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White Sox vs Twins Prediction - MLB Picks 7/21/23

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Evan Walker

Minnesota Twins (50-48) vs Chicago White Sox (41-57)

Game Info: Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:10 pm (Target Field)

Joe Ryan (8-6) (3.77) vs Lance Lynn (6-8) (6.06)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins -172 / Chicago White Sox +130 --- Over/Under: 7 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Chicago White Sox will head up to Minneapolis to start a divisional series with the Minnesota Twins this Friday from Target Field.

White Sox Betting Preview

Chicago enters at 41-57 after dropping two of three to New York. The White Sox avoided being with another pesky Game three, and they’ll attempt to turn things around here in division action. The Chicago offense is 4.72 scoring runs per Game, while batting .235, with a .292 on-base percentage. The pitching staff carries a 5.72 ERA, with a 1.21 WHIP. Luis Robert supplied the lone run in the Game two loss with a seventh-inning shot, and he leads Chicago in hits (100), home runs (28), and RBI (57). Andrew Benintendi has multiple hits in three of the previous five Games, and he leads the Sox in batting (.287).

Lance Lynn (6-8, 6.06 ERA, 133 Ks) will get the call in for Chicago. The veteran hurler kicked the second portion of the year off with his most improbable win of the season in Atlanta, that saw him strikeout six in 5.1 innings, but allow four runs. Lynn tossed a gem in his start prior to the break against Toronto (7 IP, 11 Ks, 0 ER), and it appears he’s settled in a bit amidst Chicago’s struggles. The 2x All-Star’s first trip to Minneapolis went well this season, as he struck out ten through six full innings, and he’ll look to replicate that here.

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Twins Betting Preview

Minnesota moved to 50-48 after splitting four Games with Seattle. The Twins were silenced in the season finale, and they’ll look got better form in a return home here. The Minnesota offense is scoring 3.62 runs per Game, while batting .233, with a .315 on-base percentage. The pitching staff carries a 3.44 ERA, with a 1.18 WHIP. Carlos Correa homered in the Game three win, and he leads the Twins in hits (77) and RBI (42), with twelve home runs. Alex Kirilloff has produced a run in four of the previous five Games, and he leads Minnesota in batting (.279), while tallying 27 RBI.

Joe Ryan (8-6, 3.77 ERA, 131 Ks) will get the ball for Minnesota. The third-year pitcher has watched his hot start evaporate with the summer heat, as he’s suffered losses in five of his last eight starts. Ryan was solid last time out in Oakland, striking out seven in 5.1 innings, but he still gave up three runs. Ryan has managed to clear seven strikeouts in five of his last six outings, and he’ll look to turn things around here in the second half of the season.

Chicago vs Minnesota Trends

Chicago is 42-56 against the spread this season, with a 45-50-4 O/U record. Minnesota is 49-49 ATS this year, with a 45-45-2 over/under record.

Corey’s Free Pick

Chicago has endured their fair share of struggles this season, but they’re somehow not out of the division race, as the three ball clubs they trail are average at best. I expect the White Sox to sharpen up and take one or two of these divisional battles, as it’s truly now or never for this group. Both teams should be able to find production in Game one though, as Lance Lynn and Joe Ryan are both strikeout happy, and leave gifts above the plate. Chicago’s backs are against the wall, while Minnesota enters on the heels of being shut out, so let’s take the manageable Over for this AL Central matchup.

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