The Minnesota Twins are ready to square off against their divisional foe Chicago White Sox in a Sunday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will televise the matchup and the game gets underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (+180) is heading into this matchup as a solid underdog against Minnesota (-190) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 10.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -135 for the Twins -1.5 runs and +115 for the White Sox +1.5.
The Twins have gone 63-41 SU this year and are 56-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 15.0 units for moneyline bettors and 5.8 units ATS. Minnesota is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 46-56 SU and 46-55 ATS. They’ve gained 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 13.9 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Chicago games have a 46-51-4 over/under record in 2019. Minnesota has an over/under record of 51-47-5.
Kyle Gibson will get the nod for Minnesota. The right-handed Gibson (9-4, 4.24 ERA) has recorded 109 strikeouts in 110.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are countering with Dylan Covey (1-6, 6.04 ERA). Covey has 31 punchouts and 22 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.51. Covey is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.42, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.1 K/9. In 45 games against AL Central foes, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.67 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.66.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .199/.241/.286 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu. Moncada is slashing .302/.359/.538 with 20 home runs, 59 RBIs and 58 runs scored, and Abreu’s line sits at .266/.304/.480 with 22 homers, 72 RBIs and 48 runs.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.89 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.27 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.41, along with a K-per-9 of 9.36.
Twins hitters have slashed .271/.340/.500 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Minnesota’s offensive production has been sparked by shortstop Jorge Polanco and right fielder Max Kepler. Polanco is hitting .304/.362/.506 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Kepler is hitting .260/.333/.531 with 27 homers, 70 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
The Twins have gained 17.4 units and are 42-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 37 of those games, as opposed to 38 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 3.3 units and are 27-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 29 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve cashed the under.
Twins at White Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in five of Minnesota’s last seven contests.
- The Twins have a total OPS of .839 this season and an OPS of .827 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .708 against righties.
- Chicago has recorded 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 15.0 over its last five.
- The Twins have hit 27 home runs in their last 10 games, including 14 over their last five.
