Twins vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (60-48) and Chicago White Sox (27-85) meet at Target Field on Saturday, August 3, Bailey Ober will get the call for the Twins, while the White Sox will send Garrett Crochet to the mound. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

The Twins, at -303, are favored in this contest, while the White Sox are underdogs at +240. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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Twins vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ober (10-5) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 21st start of the season. He has a 3.76 ERA in 115 2/3 innings pitched, with 121 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty threw eight scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers while surrendering one hit.
  • Ober is looking to prolong a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Ober will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 appearances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 131 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is fifth in MLB, slugging .427.
  • The Twins’ .252 batting average is ninth-best in the majors.
  • Minnesota is the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.9 runs per game (525 total).
  • The Twins’ .324 on-base percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.15 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in the majors (1.175).

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