Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 4/24/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+176) Minnesota (-210)

The Chicago White Sox (3-19) are traveling to Target Field on Wednesday where they will meet the Minnesota Twins (8-13). The moneyline on this matchup has the White Sox at +176 while the Twins are sitting at -210. The total is set at 6.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Garrett Crochet and Joe Ryan.

As a squad, the Chicago White Sox are earning 2.1 runs per outing, which has them at 30th in the league. They have 45 runs scored and have an OBP of .263. The White Sox have tallied 31 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 11 balls out of the park. They have recorded 42 RBI's and 131 hits so far this year, while their team batting average is at .190. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .285 and have been called out on strikes 190 times, while taking a walk on 62 occasions.

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They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.82 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.46. White Sox pitchers have allowed 30 home runs in addition to 123 total runs (27th in the league). Chicago has surrendered 184 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 107 earned runs. The White Sox are sitting with a team ERA of 5.09 for the year (28th in the league), and their staff has rung up 167 hitters. They have walked 92 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 5.03 as a squad so far this year.

The White Sox relievers have accumulated a save rate of 37.5% and has come into the game in 15 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 48 base runners so far this year with 43.8% of those players crossed the plate. White Sox bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 30 times in addition to having 26 appearances in high leverage situations. The White Sox have dispatched 79 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The bullpen have earned 7 holds for the year (28th in the league). They have accumulated 3 saves on the campaign and have blown 5 out of their 8 save chances.

The Chicago White Sox have accounted for 568 putouts so far this season, as well as 185 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .979 which is 26th in professional baseball, and have accumulated 15 double plays. The White Sox have converted 69.7% of balls in play into outs out of their 1,704 innings, ranking them 17th in MLB.

Crochet has taken the mound for 98 innings and has racked up 119 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. Crochet (4-10 career record) has a FIP of 3.35 while he has faced 420 opposing hitters in the majors. His ERA is 3.47 (38 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.247. He has allowed 77 base hits (7.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 46 walks.

The Minnesota Twins have recorded an on-base percentage of .284 and a team batting average of .201 so far this season. They have been called out on strikes on 204 occasions (11th in baseball) and have accounted for 139 hits. Minnesota has compiled 18 home runs on the season and 68 RBIs. The Twins have a SLG% of .339 and they score 3.52 runs per game (27th in baseball). They have hit 33 two-baggers, while getting a free base 66 times and scoring 74 runs.

The Minnesota pitching staff have conceded 92 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 4.08 (84 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 28 home runs and they surrender 4.47 runs per 9 innings (16th in baseball). The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.259 and have a FIP of 3.89 as a squad for the season. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 10.30 (212 strikeouts against 56 walks). They come in at 14th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 177.

Minnesota has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 7 save opportunities and they have recorded 4 saves. They rank 20th in the league with a save rate of 57.1%, and they have dispatched 66 relievers to the mound so far this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 24 times in high leverage situations and also on 18 occasions with runners on. Minnesota relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 37.5% out of 24 inherited runners. With 20 save situations, the Twins have 13 holds in addition to 3 blown saves.

The Minnesota Twins have turned 9 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in MLB). The Twins have recorded 142 assists, 7 errors and have amassed 556 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 1,668 innings played, the Twins are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 68.2% (25th in pro baseball).

So far in his MLB career, Ryan has given up 307 hits while earning 408 K's in 358 innings pitched. Ryan (26-20 win-loss mark in his career) has a 4.02 ERA and has surrendered 7.7 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 160 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.106 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.58 and he has gone up against 1,469 hitters during his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+176)

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