The Chicago White Sox will be taking on their divisional rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. WGN will be airing the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Odds
The Twins are 7-4 SU and 9-2 ATS. They’ve gained 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.2 units against the spread (ATS). Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The White Sox have gone 4-8 SU this year and are 5-7 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.0 units for moneyline gamblers this year and 2.9 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Minnesota games have a 4-7 over/under record so far in 2018. White Sox games have gone under seven times, gone over five times and pushed on zero occasions.
The White Sox have lost 2.1 units and are 3-5 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Twins have netted 0.9 units and are 7-2 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in four of those games, compared to five that went under the total.
The right-handed Miguel Gonzalez (0-2, 8.68 ERA) will get the start for the visiting White Sox. Gonzalez started 27 games last year and finished the season 8-13 overall with a 4.62 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. He made two starts against Minnesota in 2017 and compiled a 1-0 record against the Twins with a 3.75 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
The Twinkies are rolling with righty Lance Lynn (0-1, 5.00 ERA) as their starter. Lynn started 33 games last year and finished the season 11-8 overall with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 3.4 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have 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 divisional opponents, Twins starters have an ERA of 0.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 0.00.
The Minnesota offense is putting 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 stretch.
The Twins’ offense has been led by first baseman Joe Mauer and second baseman Brian Dozier. Mauer is slashing .412/.545/.529 with 14 hits, six RBIs and six runs scored, while Dozier’s line is .289/.385/.600 with 13 hits, six RBIs and 12 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff 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 and a K-per-9 of 10.94.
White Sox hitters have slashed .234/.327/.419 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson have led Chicago’s hitters. 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 steals.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
Minnesota has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games 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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