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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox odds, tips and betting trends | April 24

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The Minnesota Twins (9-13) face the Chicago White Sox (3-20), who will be attempting to halt a five-game losing skid, Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET, at Target Field.

The White Sox (+170 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Twins (-204). The Twins will start Joe Ryan (0-1) versus the White Sox and Garrett Crochet (1-3).

Jay Jackson (2.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 K) was credited with the win in the Twins’ 6-5 victory over the White Sox yesterday. Byron Buxton led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI. Steven Wilson (0.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the White Sox.

Ahead of the Twins vs. White Sox matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Twins (-204, bet $204 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+170, bet $100 to win $170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Twins vs. White Sox: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Twins stats and trends

Twins betting records

  • The Twins have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • Minnesota has played as favorites of -204 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 67.1% chance of a victory for the Twins.
  • Games involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by bookmakers in nine of 22 chances this season.
  • The Twins are 8-13-0 ATS in their 21 games with a spread this season.

Joe Ryan (Twins probable starter)

  • Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his fifth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put together a 3.57 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings across four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .236 to his opponents.
  • Ryan will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
  • The opposing White Sox offense has the worst slugging percentage (.290) and is last in MLB play with 12 home runs. It has a collective .192 batting average, and is last in MLB with 139 total hits and last in MLB action scoring 50 runs.
  • The 27-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (3.57), 30th in WHIP (1.059), and third in K/9 (11.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Twins batting stats

  • The Twins’ 20 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Minnesota have combined to rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .349 this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of just .205 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota has scored 80 runs (just 3.6 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • The Twins have an OBP of just .285 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
  • Minnesota ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.9 whiffs per contest.

White Sox stats and trends

White Sox betting records

  • The White Sox have won in three, or 13%, of the 23 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Chicago has a mark of 1-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +170 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 37% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in nine of 23 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 9-13-0 against the spread in their 22 games that had a posted line this season.

Garrett Crochet (White Sox probable starter)

  • The White Sox will send Crochet (1-3) to the mound to make his sixth start of the season. He is 1-3 with a 5.61 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed three innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.61, with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .208 batting average against him.
  • Crochet is looking to record his third quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Crochet has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this season entering this outing.
  • He has not had an outing yet in 2024 that he did not surrender at least one earned run.
  • He meets a Twins offense that ranks 28th in the league with 80 total runs scored while batting .205 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .349 slugging percentage (26th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 20 home runs (22nd in the league).
  • This season, the 24-year-old ranks 73rd in ERA (5.61), 22nd in WHIP (1.013), and third in K/9 (11.9) among qualifying pitchers.

White Sox batting stats

  • The White Sox are last in MLB action with 12 home runs.
  • So far this season, Chicago has the lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.290).
  • The White Sox are last in MLB with a .192 batting average.
  • The offense for Chicago is No. 30 in MLB action scoring 2.2 runs per game (50 total runs).
  • The White Sox’s .266 on-base percentage is the worst in MLB.

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