The Minnesota Twins are ready to square off against their divisional rival Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. WGN is in line to televise the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Chicago (+135) as the underdog to Minnesota (-145). The total is sitting at 9.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Twins -1.5 runs (+100) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-120).
The Twins are 34-42 SU and have gone 42-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.8 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 6.7 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 28-51 SU and 39-39 ATS. The team has lost 16.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.0 units ATS.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 34-39-5 so far in 2018. Minnesota has an over/under record of 35-37-3.
Jake Odorizzi will get the nod for Minnesota. The right-handed Odorizzi (3-5, 4.97 ERA) has recorded 80 strikeouts in 79.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with 15 strikeouts and a 5.23 ERA against Chicago this year (two starts).
The White Sox will send righty Lucas Giolito (5-7, 7.01 ERA) to the mound. Giolito has 48 strikeouts and 47 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.61. Giolito is 1-1 with four strikeouts and a 3.65 ERA across two starts against Minnesota this year.
Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.22 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.25, along with a K-per-9 of 9.21.
The Twins offense has slashed .236/.309/.397 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Minnesota’s hitters have been led by left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar, who’ve collectively swatted 29 home runs. Rosario is slashing .312/.351/.567 with 17 home runs, 50 RBIs and 54 runs scored. Escobar has a .288 average with 12 homers, 48 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.16, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 37 games against divisional foes, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.87 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.42.
The Chicago offense is putting up 3.9 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .307/.358/.489 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led the White Sox batters this year. Abreu is hitting .272/.326/.479 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Sanchez’s line sits at .255/.304/.407 with five homers, 35 RBIs, 30 runs and seven stolen bases.
The Twins have lost 4.8 units and are 30-24 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 28 of those games, as opposed to 24 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 12.2 units and are 30-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 30 that went under.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in seven of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Twins have lost five of their last six games SU.
Chicago has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.8 over its last five.
The Twins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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