Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 7/21/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Friday, July 21, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Chicago White Sox (40-57) are hitting the road to Target Field on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Twins (50-47). The pitchers taking the mound will be Lance Lynn and Joe Ryan.

As a squad, the Chicago White Sox are putting up 4.2 runs per game, which has them at 22nd in the league. They have notched a total of 407 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .296. The White Sox have recorded 164 two-baggers as a team and have hit 108 baseballs out of the stadium. They have 395 RBI's and 788 base knocks so far this year, while their team batting average sits at .238. Chicago is slugging .391 and have struck out 853 times, while taking a walk on 239 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.44 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.37. White Sox pitchers have allowed 134 long balls and 480 runs (25th in MLB). Chicago has allowed 799 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 443 earned runs. The White Sox have an ERA of 4.63 on the season (25th in the league), and the staff has struck out 926 hitters. They have walked 380 opposing players and their FIP is 4.66 as a team on the season.

The White Sox bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 47.4% and has entered the game in 87 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 140 base runners over the course of the season and 39.3% of those players earned a run for their team. White Sox bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 98 times as well as having 137 appearances in high leverage situations. The White Sox have dispatched 322 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relievers have a total of 48 holds for the year (18th in baseball). They have recorded 18 saves on the campaign and have missed out on 20 of their 38 save opportunities.

The Chicago White Sox have accumulated 2,581 putouts this season, as well as 718 assists and 46 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .986 which is 14th in professional baseball, and they have turned 60 double plays. The White Sox have converted 69.3% of balls in play into outs out of their 7,743 innings, ranking them 14th in pro baseball.

Lynn (129-92 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.69 while he has gone up against 7,681 hitters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 1,669 hits (8.3 hits per nine innings) and has 633 walks. His earned run average is 3.67 (740 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.269. Lynn has taken the hill for 1,813 innings and has tallied 1,848 strikeouts thus far in his career.

The Twins have a team slugging % of .410 and they score 4.35 runs per game (19th in the league). They have recorded 160 two-baggers, while taking a walk 327 times and earning 422 runs. Minnesota has a total of 129 HRs this season as well as 400 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 989 occasions (1st in the league) and are sitting with 770 base knocks. The Minnesota Twins are sitting with a team OBP of .314 and a batting average of .236 this year.

The Minnesota pitching staff have surrendered 381 runs on the campaign while having an ERA of 3.75 (361 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 102 homers and they relinquish 3.96 runs per 9 innings (2nd in baseball). The Twins have a WHIP of 1.167 and have a FIP of 3.73 as a team on the year. Their K/BB ratio is 9.60 (929 strikeouts against 274 free passes). They rank 1st in MLB as a staff in total hits surrendered with 738.

Minnesota has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 40 save chances and they have tallied 22 saves. They rank 25th in baseball with a save rate of 55.0%, and they have sent 285 relievers to the mound this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 105 times in high leverage situations and also on 74 occasions with runners on base. Minnesota relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.0% out of their 100 inherited runners. With 88 save situations, the Twins have earned 47 holds in addition to 18 blown saves.

The Minnesota Twins have gotten 71 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .987 (10th in professional baseball). The Twins have accrued 736 assists, 45 errors and have 2,601 putouts on the season. Out of their 7,803 innings on the field, the Twins have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (6th in pro baseball).

So far in his pro baseball career, Ryan has allowed 226 base knocks while he has accumulated 312 K's in 286 innings pitched. He has surrendered a total of 117 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.045 and a FIP of 3.8. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.27 and he has gone up against 1,158 batters during his pro baseball career. Ryan (23-15 career mark) has earned a 3.68 earned run average while allowing 7.1 hits per 9 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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