The ice-cold Chicago White Sox are trying to stave off their fifth straight loss as they play host to the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field. The action will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and WGN will broadcast the game.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Minnesota (-165) is favored against Chicago (+155) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 10.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -115 for the Twins -1.5 runs and -105 for the White Sox +1.5.
The White Sox are 45-56 straight up (SU) and 46-54 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 4.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 12.9 units ATS. The Twins are 63-40 SU and have gone 55-47 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 14.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.8 units ATS.
White Sox games have a 46-50-4 over/under record in 2019. Minnesota has an over/under record of 51-46-5.
Martin Perez will get the nod for the visiting Twins. The southpaw Perez is 8-3 with a 4.37 ERA and 93 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of righty Ivan Nova (5-9, 5.49 ERA), who’s got 77 punchouts and 31 walks, along with a 1.49 WHIP. Nova is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.48, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.45 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.1 K/9. In 44 games against divisional foes, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.78 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.76.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .200/.243/.344 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Yoan Moncada has helped lead the White Sox offense this year with 19 home runs, 57 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
For the visitors, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.88 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.29 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.41, along with a K/9 of 9.39.
Twins hitters have slashed .272/.341/.502 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Jorge Polanco has led Minnesota’s offense and is slashing .306/.363/.510 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
The Twins are looking for another victory after a 6-2 win in the prior game of this series.
Twins vs. White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in just two of Minnesota’s last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 29 home runs in their last 10 games, including 19 over their last five.
- The Twins have a team OPS of .843 this season and an OPS of .833 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .708 against righties.
- Minnesota has recorded 26.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 30.2 over its last five.
- The White Sox have dropped five of their last six games SU.
