The Minnesota Twins will welcome the Chicago White Sox to Target Field in Game 2 of their divisional doubleheader. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will be showing the matchup.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Minnesota (-130) as the favorite over Chicago (+120). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over nine runs and +100 for under nine. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at White Sox +1.5 runs (-175) and Twins -1.5 runs (+155).
The White Sox have gone 62-96 SU this year and are 80-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.5 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 74-84 SU and 82-75 ATS. They’ve lost 11.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.5 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Twins games have an over/under record of 77-77-3 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 73-76-9.
Lucas Giolito will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Giolito is 10-12 with a 5.81 ERA and 123 strikeouts. He’s 2-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.28 ERA against Minnesota this year (four starts).
The Twins are putting the ball in the right hand of Chase De Jong (0-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.63 WHIP), who has nine strikeouts and five walks. De Jong hasn’t faced the White Sox yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.60, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.49 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 72 divisional games, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.75 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.22.
The Minnesota offense is putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .295/.354/.439 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and first baseman Joe Mauer have paced the Twins’ batters this year. Rosario is hitting .288/.323/.479 with 24 home runs, 77 RBIs and 87 runs scored, and Mauer’s line is .277/.345/.374 with six homers, 47 RBIs and 59 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.57, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
The White Sox offense has slashed .242/.304/.404 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and shortstop Tim Anderson. Sanchez is slashing .245/.310/.376 with eight home runs, 53 RBIs, 60 runs and 14 steals, while Anderson (.242/.283/.409) is up to 20 homers, 64 RBIs, 76 runs and 26 steals.
The White Sox have lost 10.0 units and are 59-59 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 55 of those games, compared to 55 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 5.5 units and are 60-53 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 57 of those games, compared to 54 that went under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Chicago’s last seven contests.
Minnesota has recorded 27.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.2 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 12 over their last 10.
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