The Chicago White Sox are set to host their division foe Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (+130) is the home-team underdog against Minnesota (-140) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Runline odds sit at +105 for betting the Twins -1.5 runs and -125 for the White Sox +1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 27-51 straight up (SU) and 38-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units (ATS). The Twins are 34-41 SU and have gone 42-32 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 7.7 units ATS.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 33-39-5 so far in 2018. Minnesota has an over/under record of 34-37-3.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson is getting the start for Minnesota. Gibson is 2-5 with a 3.25 ERA and 86 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox will turn to righty James Shields (2-9, 4.59 ERA) to the mound. Shields has 68 strikeouts and 39 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.27. Shields is 0-1 with 11 strikeouts and a 7.11 ERA across two starts against Minnesota this year.
Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.25, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 36 divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 5.04 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.40.
The Chicago hitters have put up 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .282/.335/.435 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox offense has been led by Jose Abreu, who is hitting .269/.324/.468 with 11 home runs, 45 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
For the visitors, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.88 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.27, along with a K/9 of 9.18.
The Twins offense has slashed .237/.310/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Minnesota’s hitters have been led by Eddie Rosario. Rosario is hitting .315/.353/.573 with 17 home runs, 50 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
The White Sox just took the previous game in this series by doubling up the Twins 8-4.
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in six of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Twins have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit eight over their last 10.
Chicago has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.4 over its last five.
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