The Minnesota Twins will play host to their AL Central foe Chicago White Sox at Target Field. The action will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Chicago (+150) as the underdog to Minnesota (-160). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -145 for picking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +125 for the Twins -1.5 runs.
The Twins are 66-56 against the spread (ATS), but only 59-64 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 7.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.9 units (ATS). The White Sox are 46-77 SU and have gone 61-61 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 18.3 units for moneyline bettors and 6.1 units ATS.
Neither side has been an obvious over/under bet this season. Minnesota games have an over/under record of 59-60-3 in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 58-58-6.
The right-handed Lucas Giolito will get the start for the visiting White Sox. Giolito is 8-9 with a 6.15 ERA and 91 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with seven strikeouts and a 2.89 ERA against Minnesota this year (three starts).
The Twins are seeing how Stephen Gonsalves can handle major-league hitters. This game represents the first MLB start of the season for the lefty Gonsalves.
Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.44, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.49 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 53 games against divisional opponents, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.13.
The Minnesota hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .281/.337/.581 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Twins’ batters have been led by Eddie Rosario, who is hitting .294/.333/.498 with 22 home runs, 71 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.16 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.67 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.56, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
The White Sox offense has slashed .242/.303/.407 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Jose Abreu has provided a spark to the Chicago offense. Abreu is hitting .270/.330/.489 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
The Twins are coming off of a 5-4 win against the Tigers, while the White Sox just got a 7-6 victory over the Royals.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has hit in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The White Sox have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Chicago has recorded 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.4 over its last five.
The White Sox have won four of their last five games SU while the Twins have taken five of their last six.
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