White Sox vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (59-48) meet Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (27-84) in the series opener at Target Field on Friday, August 2. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.

The Twins, at -303, are the favorites in this game, while the White Sox are underdogs at +240. This contest’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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White Sox vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 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: -110, Under: -110)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Davis Martin will make his first start of the season for the White Sox.
  • The 27-year-old right-hander will make his first start after pitching in relief once this season.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 93 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
  • Chicago ranks last in the majors with a .343 team slugging percentage.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .218 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored the fewest runs in baseball this season with just 341 (3.1 per game).
  • The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .277.
  • The White Sox rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
  • Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (4.75) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago averages the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the majors this season.
  • The White Sox have a combined 1.403 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.

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