White Sox vs. Twins Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/3/2022

The Chicago White Sox (66-66) host the Minnesota Twins (67-63) at 7:15 PM ET Saturday in a meeting between two of the league’s best hitters. Jose Abreu is batting .309 this year (sixth in the league) for the favored White Sox (-134), while Luis Arraez ranks second in the majors with a .319 average for the underdog Twins. Chicago’s Dylan Cease and Minnesota’s Tyler Mahle have been named the starters for this contest.

White Sox vs. Twins Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Twins

We have the Twins on the moneyline at +114 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Minnesota Twins (+114) and Over (7.5)

White Sox vs. Twins Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Dylan Cease
• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Tyler Mahle
• Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Dylan Cease

• Cease (12-6 with a 2.27 ERA and 190 strikeouts in 147 innings pitched) gets the start for the White Sox, his 27th of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the right-hander tossed 8 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
• The 26-year-old has a 2.27 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .193 to his opponents.
• Cease is looking to collect his 13th quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Cease will aim to go five or more innings for his 15th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
• The opposing Twins offense has a collective .249 batting average, and is 12th in the league with 1091 total hits and 16th in MLB action with 578 runs scored. It has the ninth-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and ranks 11th in home runs (153) in all of MLB.
• Cease has a 0 ERA and a 0.429 WHIP against the Twins this season in seven innings pitched, allowing a .048 batting average over one appearance.
• The 26-year-old’s 2.27 ERA ranks third, 1.122 WHIP ranks 23rd, and 11.6 K/9 ranks first among qualifying pitchers this season.

Twins Starter Tyler Mahle

• The Twins will send out Mahle for his first start of the season.
• The 27-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.
• The White Sox have scored 555 runs this season, which ranks 18th in MLB. They have 1191 hits, second in baseball, with 114 home runs (25th in the league).

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have won 45, or 51.1%, of the 88 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Chicago is 34-30 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have a 57.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 136 games with a total this season.
• The White Sox are 60-76-0 against the spread in their 136 chances this season.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have been victorious in 18, or 36%, of the 50 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Minnesota has been victorious eight times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +114 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 46.7% chance of walking away with the win.
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 131 opportunities.
• The Twins have posted a record of 62-69-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Abreu’s .309 average leads the White Sox this year. His resume also includes 14 homers and driven in 62 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Abreu ranks sixth in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and 43rd in slugging.
• Abreu brings a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with a double, three walks and four RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn’s 15 home runs and 63 runs batted in both pace his team.
• Vaughn ranks 78th in home runs and 49th in RBI on the year.
• Vaughn heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Elvis Andrus has 26 doubles, nine home runs and 33 walks while hitting .241.
• Andrus will look to build on his six-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with a double, a home run, three walks and four RBI.
• A.J. Pollock has 21 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 26 walks while batting .240.
• Pollock takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Arraez leads the team in batting average with a mark of .319.
• Arraez’s home run total puts him 181st in MLB, and he is 132nd in RBI.
• Arraez carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Jorge Polanco has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 56 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Polanco ranks 65th in homers and 77th in RBI.
• Carlos Correa is batting .269 with 16 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 52 walks.
• Max Kepler is hitting .231 with 18 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 49 walks.