Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 8-2-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction for this MLB Game on Friday, August 2nd, at Target Field.

Twins Need to Take Advantage Of the Series

The Twins need to take advantage of the series as they are trying to push for that Wild Card or American League Central crown. On Wednesday, the Twins scored eight runs against the New York Mets, and they were able to secure the five-run victory. Matt Wallner has been hitting bombs since coming back from the minors, and on Wednesday, he hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Twins are averaging 4.81 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.43 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th in the league. Ryan Jeffers has hit 15 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs. Carlos Correa is still dealing with a heel injury, and it’s unclear when he’s going to be back. Getting the start for the Twins will be Joe Ryan, who sits with a 6-7 record and an ERA of 3.62. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went six innings, giving up three hits and three runs. 

Why the Twins Will Beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 14 games against American League opponents.
• The Twins have won 10 of their last 11 games against the White Sox.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Twins have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

White Sox Have Lost 17 Straight

The White Sox just need this season to be over, and they have lost 17 straight Games. On Wednesday, the White Sox scored three runs and while the pitching gave up 10 runs to the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox are averaging 3.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.14 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th in the league. Andrew Vaughn has hit 13 home runs and driven in 48 RBIs so far this season. The rest of the offense was traded at the trade deadline. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Davis Martin, who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 3.38. Against the Seattle Mariners, he went 2.2 innings, giving up three hits and one run. 

Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

The Twins are going to have no issue here, and the White Sox have lost 18 straight Games. I don’t trust Davis Martin, and the Twins are going to have no issue running up the score here. Joe Ryan is going to dominate a White Sox offense that is awful, and this Game is going to get out of hand early. The Twins are going to win this Game by at least five runs. Back the Twins -3.5 to cash here.