Twins vs. White Sox Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 4, 2023

The Chicago White Sox (10-21) take a three-game winning streak into a matchup versus the Minnesota Twins (17-14), at 2:10 PM ET on Thursday.

The White Sox (+123 underdog on the moneyline to win) play at home against the Twins (-144). The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.

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Twins vs White Sox Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Twins -144 +123 7.5

Twins Betting Insights

  • This season, the Twins have been favored 20 times and won 15, or 75%, of those games.
  • This season Minnesota has won nine of its 13 games, or 69.2%, when favored by at least -144 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 59%.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of its 31 games with a total this season.
  • In 31 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 17-14-0 ATS.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.2
HR 17
ERA 3.64
K/9 9.5

White Sox Betting Insights

  • The White Sox have come away with five wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Chicago has won four of 15 games when listed as at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 16 of 31 chances this season.
  • In 31 games with a line this season, the White Sox have a mark of 14-17-0 against the spread.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 7
ERA 6.31
K/9 9.6

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Twins Probable Pitcher – Pablo Lopez

  • When Lopez starts, his team is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up six earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • Lopez has five starts of five or more innings this season in six chances. He averages 6.0 innings per outing.
  • When Lopez starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-2.
  • Lopez’s team has won three of his six starts this season.
  • Games Lopez has started this season hit the over two times in six chances.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Griffin Jax 15 14 15 3.86 6 0
Jorge López 14 13 10 1.38 5 2
Jhoan Duran 12 10.2 14 2.53 0 6
Caleb Thielbar 11 10 10 1.80 7 0
Jovani Moran 10 12.2 14 6.39 0 0

White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lucas Giolito

  • Giolito gets the start for the White Sox, his seventh of the season. He is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Giolito is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start.
  • The White Sox were the underdog on the moneyline for four Giolito starts this season — they lost every game.
  • Giolito’s team is 1-5 in his six starts.
  • Giolito’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of six contests.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jimmy Lambert 15 14 21 6.43 3 0
Gregory Santos 15 16.2 17 1.62 1 0
Reynaldo López 14 12.1 19 8.76 1 3
Aaron Bummer 14 10 10 9.00 5 0
Kendall Graveman 13 12.1 13 5.11 6 0

Twins Hitting Trends

  • The Twins have racked up two or more home runs in 12 games this season, and are 11-1 in those outings.
  • Minnesota has racked up at least five extra-base hits in five games this season, and won every time.
  • The club is 14-4 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
  • Minnesota is 10-2 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Twins have drawn at least five walks in seven games this season, and are 4-3 in those contests.

White Sox Hitting Trends

  • They are 2-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In four games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 2-2.
  • They have won eight of the 15 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Chicago has won six of its 10 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won two of their four games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Twins vs. White Sox Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (-144)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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