Twins vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2, Carlos Santana’s Minnesota Twins (59-48) host Andrew Vaughn’s Chicago White Sox (27-84) at Target Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

At -303, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the White Sox (+240). The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Twins vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Joe Ryan (6-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 22nd of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty threw six innings against the Detroit Tigers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • Ryan has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Ryan is aiming for his 22nd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are ninth-best in MLB action with 128 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is fifth in baseball, slugging .425.
  • The Twins have the eighth-best batting average in the league (.252).
  • Minnesota is the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.8 runs per game (515 total).
  • The Twins are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-fewest average in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.17 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.180).

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