Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins 4/12/23 – On Wednesday, Chicago will conclude its three-game series in Minnesota. On Monday night, the White Sox emerged with a 4-3 victory in their series opener after dropping three of their previous four games. Lucas Giolito and Sonny Gray will start at the mound for this one. MLB betting sites are updated for online bettors to place their bets on their best teams.
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
Location: Target Field Minneapolis, MN
TV: MLBN
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins 4/12/23 Betting Odds
White Sox
Moneyline: +140
Spread: +1.5 -160
Total: 8 over (-110)
Twins
Moneyline: -160
Spread: -1.5 (+140)
Total: 8 under (-110)
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Analysis
As a team, the Chicago White Sox are scoring an average of 5.1 runs per outing this season, which puts them 7th in MLB. They have earned 56 runs while holding an OBP of 0.334. As a unit, they have hit 28 two-baggers and hit 11 balls out of the stadium; totaling 55 runs batted in and 113 base knocks so far this season; their batting average stands at 0.282. Chicago boasts a slugging percentage of 0.434 and has struck out 89 times while taking walks 27 times this season. White Sox pitchers have entered the game with 11 runners on base and 15 appearances in high leverage situations, totaling 12 holds on the season. Their save percentage stands at 66.7% after entering 15 save situations this year and recording 2 saves out of 3 opportunities; 19 runners were inherited this season with 57.9% scoring, taking them to 40 relievers over the course of the campaign. The White Sox have converted 66.0% of balls hit into play into outs in 855 innings this year, ranking them 28th in professional baseball. They have 285 putouts this season as well as 71 assists and 7 errors; their fielding rate stands at 0.981 which places them 23rd in the majors; furthermore, they have turned 4 double plays this season. Giolito has pitched for 838 innings and recorded 882 strikeouts during his career.
The Minnesota Twins boast an on-base percentage of 0.303 and batting average of 0.228 so far this season, striking out on 87 occasions while recording 77 base hits. They’ve hit 8 home runs this year along with 36 runs batted in. Minnesota’s team slugging percentage stands at 0.337 as they average 4.00 runs per game while notching 9 doubles while taking 32 walks and scoring 40 runs. In 11 save situations, Minnesota has recorded 8 holds and zero blown saves. They’ve called on bullpen pitchers for three save chances and converted all three. Their relief pitchers took the field 12 times in high leverage situations and 5 times with runners on base; holding an inherited score percentage of 42.9% out of 7 inherited runners. Minnesota is currently ranked 5th in the league with a save percentage of 100.0%, sending 28 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season. Over their 801 innings played this season, the Twins have achieved a defensive efficiency of 72.2%. They have turned 10 double plays and boast an impressive fielding rate of 0.991, along with 78 assists, 3 errors, and 267 putouts for the year. Gray has struck out 1,199 batters over his professional baseball career, earning 1,352 strikeouts in 1,399 innings pitched.
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Against the Spread
Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 Wednesday games. Over is 5-0-1 in White Sox last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Under is 6-0-2 in White Sox last 8 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Under is 4-0-1 in White Sox last 5 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Gray’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Covers Hot Trend
Under is 6-0 in Gray’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0 in Gray’s last 4 home starts. Under is 4-0 in Gray’s last 4 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Given the current trajectory of both starting pitchers, this trend seems very reasonable. Giolito had a disappointing 2022 campaign and has looked even worse through two starts this year – especially his most recent outing. Gray on the other hand has posted an impressive 0.75 ERA over his past two starts and was excellent last year too, so MLB betting experts are excited to back him against Giolito.
Free Pick: Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+140)
