The streaking Minnesota Twins will go for their sixth straight win as they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. WGN will be showing the matchup and the opening pitch will be at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
The White Sox have gone 62-99 SU this year and are 81-79 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.2 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 77-84 SU and 84-76 ATS. The team’s lost 8.7 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 5.5 units ATS.
Twins games have an over/under record of 79-78-3 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 74-77-9.
Right-hander Dylan Covey is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Covey is 5-13 with a 5.06 ERA and 88 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins will turn to Zack Littell (0-2, 6.61 ERA), who has 10 punchouts and nine walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.90. Littell is 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 4.54 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 75 games against AL Central opponents, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.61 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.19.
The Minnesota offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 8.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .327/.431/.480 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Outfielder Eddie Rosario and first baseman Joe Mauer have paced the Twins’ hitters this year. Rosario is hitting .288/.323/.479 with 24 home runs, 77 RBIs and 87 runs scored, and Mauer is hitting .282 with six homers, 48 RBIs and 64 runs.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.05 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 6.87 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.52, along with a WHIP of 1.41 and a K-per-9 of 9.61.
The White Sox offense has slashed .241/.303/.402 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been fueled by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and shortstop Tim Anderson. Sanchez is slashing .243/.307/.374 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 61 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Anderson is hitting .240/.281/.406 with 20 homers, 64 RBIs, 77 runs and 26 stolen bases.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has tallied nine extra-base hits over its last five contests. Minnesota has 19 XBH over its last five.
The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit five over their last 10.
Chicago has recorded 19.4 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
The White Sox have dropped seven of their last eight games SU.
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