Twins vs. White Sox odds, tips and betting trends

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Twins vs. White Sox odds, tips and betting trends

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins (7-4) are hosting the Chicago White Sox (5-7), at 1:10 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game series.

The favored Twins (-165 on the moneyline) host the White Sox (+141). The starting pitchers are Sonny Gray (1-0) for the Minnesota Twins, and Lucas Giolito for the Chicago White Sox.

These squads play again following the Twins’ 4-3 victory over the White Sox yesterday. Griffin Jax (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registered the win for the Twins. Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Jesse Scholtens (0.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the White Sox.

Here is everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s Twins vs. White Sox contest, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Twins (-165, bet $165 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+141, bet $100 to win $141)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Twins Stats and Trends

Twins Betting Records

  • The Twins have won seven of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Minnesota has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -165.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of 11 opportunities.
  • The Twins have an ATS record of 7-4-0 in 11 games with a spread this season.

Sonny Gray (Twins Probable Starter)

  • The Twins will look to Gray (1-0) in his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • He has a .75 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .167 against him over his two games this season.
  • Gray is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He will face a White Sox offense that ranks eighth in the league with 59 runs while batting .269 as a unit. It has a collective .418 slugging percentage (16th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 12 home runs (17th in MLB).
  • The 33-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (.75), 19th in WHIP (1.000), and 14th in K/9 (10.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Twins Batting Stats

  • The Twins rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 10 home runs.
  • The offense for Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .349 this season, 24th in MLB.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of just .228 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota has scored 44 runs (just four per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Twins have an OBP of just .299 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • Minnesota ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 whiffs per contest.

White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and have walked away with the win two times (33.3%) in those games.
  • Oddsmakers have given Chicago the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +141 moneyline listed for this contest.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 41.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over in eight of its 12 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The White Sox have an against the spread mark of 6-6-0 in 12 games with a line this season.

Lucas Giolito (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • Giolito (0-0) gets the starting nod for the White Sox, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander threw four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up seven earned runs while surrendering 12 hits.
  • Over his two games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .386 against him. He has a 9.00 ERA and averages 9 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Giolito is looking to collect his second start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • The opposing Twins offense has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.349) and ranks 23rd in home runs hit (10) in all of MLB. They have a collective .228 batting average, and are 25th in the league with 85 total hits and 26th in MLB play scoring 44 runs.

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox rank 17th in MLB play with 12 total home runs.
  • This season, Chicago is 16th in the majors, slugging .418.
  • The White Sox rank eighth in MLB with a .269 batting average.
  • The offense for Chicago is No. 8 in MLB, scoring 4.9 runs per game (59 total runs).
  • The White Sox’s .320 on-base percentage ranks 19th in the majors.

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  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Target Field
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)