Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 10/5/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Guaranteed Rate Field is the location where the Chicago White Sox (80-80) will play the Minnesota Twins (77-83) on Wednesday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Louie Varland and Davis Martin.

The Twins have hit 266 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 175 baseballs out of the stadium. Minnesota has a slugging % of .401 and have struck out 1,335 times, while taking a walk on 509 occasions. As a unit, the Minnesota Twins are scoring 4.3 runs/g, which puts them at 17th in MLB. They have earned 655 RBI's as well as 1,343 hits over the course of the season, while their team batting average comes in at .248. They are sitting with 683 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .317.

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The Twins have a team earned run average of 3.99 this year (19th in the league), and the staff has struck out 1,322 batters. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.84 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.25. Twins pitchers have surrendered 183 long balls and 675 runs (15th in MLB). They have walked 466 opposing players and their FIP is 4.04 as a team on the campaign.

The Twins have sent 544 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 181 base runners this year and 29.3% of those runners crossed the plate. They have earned 27 saves for the year and have blown 27 out of their 54 save opportunities. The Twins bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 50.0% and stepped onto the hill in 156 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 100 holds over the course of the season (6th in baseball). Twins pitchers have entered the game with players on base 132 times as well as having 167 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Minnesota Twins have a total of 4,260 putouts this season, as well as 1,287 assists and 81 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986 which puts them in 15th in baseball, and have accumulated 119 double plays. The Twins have converted 70.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 12,780 innings, which has them ranked 12th in professional baseball.

Varland has taken the mound for 21 innings and has accumulated 16 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career. Varland (0-2 career record) sits with a FIP of 4.92 while facing 87 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.71 (11 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.333. He has given up 22 base knocks (9.4 hits per 9 innings) and has had 6 walks.

The White Sox hold a team SLG% of .387 and they tally 4.23 runs per game (18th in the league). They have recorded 265 doubles, while walking 386 times as well as scoring 677 runs. Chicago has 148 home runs this season to go along with 645 RBIs. They have been rung up on 1,255 occasions (24th in the league) and are sitting with 1,419 hits. The Chicago White Sox are sitting with a team OBP of .311 in addition to a team batting average of .256 over the course of the season.

The White Sox have a team WHIP of 1.289 in addition to having a FIP of 3.79 as a pitching staff over the course of the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.73 (1,432 strikeouts vs 524 walks). They come in at 17th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,318. They have conceded 163 long balls and they yield 4.43 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league). The Chicago pitching staff have relinquished 704 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 3.89 (618 earned runs conceded).

Chicago relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 37.9% out of 198 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 172 times in high leverage situations and also on 138 occasions with runners on. With 174 save situations, the White Sox have 102 holds and also 23 blown saves. They are currently ranked 12th in the league holding a save rate of 67.6%, and they have sent 542 relief pitchers onto the diamond this year. Chicago has had relief pitchers take the mound in 71 save chances and they have converted 48 saves.

In 12,867 innings played, the White Sox have earned a efficiency on defense of 68.8% (24th in baseball). The Chicago White Sox have turned 119 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .982 (28th in the majors). The White Sox have 1,276 assists, 100 errors and have notched a total of 4,289 putouts over the course of the season.

Martin (3-5 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.65 earned run average while giving up 8.2 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.76 and he has gone up against 255 batters during his career. He has given up 25 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.184 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.8. So far in his career, Martin has allowed 56 hits while he has totaled 47 punch outs in 61 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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