The Chicago White Sox will be facing off against their divisional rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The matchup will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (-165) is favored against Chicago (+155) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at -140 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +120 for the Twins -1.5.
The White Sox are just 19-39 SU and have gone 29-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.3 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 26-31 SU and 33-22 ATS. The team has lost 5.9 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 9.1 units ATS.
Neither side has been an obvious over/under play this year. Twins games have an over/under record of 27-27-1 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 26-26-4.
Left-hander Hector Santiago will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. Santiago is 1-2 with a 5.10 ERA and 41 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 21.60 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are handing the ball to righty Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 4.14 ERA), who’s got 61 punchouts and 26 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.35. Odorizzi is 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.37 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.11 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 19 games against divisional opponents, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.39 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.23.
Minnesota’s hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .261/.346/.503 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ offense has been led by left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Rosario is slashing .314/.351/.562 with 13 home runs, 40 RBIs, 37 runs and five stolen bases, and Escobar’s line sits at .280/.330/.545 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 30 runs.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.46 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 6.11 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.24, along with a K-per-9 of 9.04.
White Sox hitters have slashed .245/.310/.415 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have paced Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .301/.357/.531 with 10 home runs, 35 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Sanchez is slashing .282/.320/.426 with three homers, 27 RBIs, 23 runs and five stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 13.3 units and are 21-21 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 1.8 units and are 9-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in five of those games, as opposed to nine which went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
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The over has hit in five of Minnesota’s last seven games.
Minnesota has recorded 23.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.4 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 14 over their last 10.
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