The Chicago White Sox will be taking on their divisional rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. NBC Sports Chicago will showcase the action and the game will get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Odds
The White Sox are 4-8 SU and have gone 5-6 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.0 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 1.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Twins are 7-4 SU and 8-2 ATS. They’ve gained 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.2 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Minnesota games have had an over/under record of 4-6 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 5-6.
The Twins have lost 0.1 units and are 6-2 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in four of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 3.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 2.97, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In one games against AL Central foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 0.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 0.00.
The Minnesota offense has put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .238/.346/.360 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Joe Mauer and second baseman Brian Dozier have led the Twins’ batters so far. Mauer is hitting .412/.545/.529 with 14 hits, six RBIs and six runs scored, and Dozier’s line is .289/.385/.600 with 13 hits, six RBIs and 12 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.68 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 5.21 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.35, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
White Sox hitters have slashed .234/.327/.419 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production been led by Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson. Davidson is slashing .211/.375/.632 with eight hits, five homers, 10 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Anderson is hitting .267/.327/.489 with 12 hits, three homers, four RBIs, eight runs and six stolen bases.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
Minnesota has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.8 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 14 over their last 10.
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