Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox will face off against their AL Central foe Minnesota Twins at Target Field in a Saturday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Odds
The White Sox have gone 23-27 SU this year and are 24-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.8 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 2.2 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 34-16 SU and 28-21 ATS. The team’s gained 17.0 units for moneyline bettors and 5.9 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Twins games have an over/under record of 26-22-1 so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 24-24-1.
Manny Banuelos will get the start for the visiting White Sox. The left-handed Banuelos (2-3, 7.26 ERA) has racked up 32 strikeouts in 30 innings so far. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Twins are going with righty Kyle Gibson (4-2, 4.47 ERA), who has 51 punchouts and 13 walks to his name as well as a 1.25 WHIP. Gibson made four starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 1-2 record in 2018, compiling a 1-2 record with a 4.81 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.77 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8.20 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.98, along with a WHIP of 1.54 and a K/9 of 8.69.
White Sox hitters have slashed .251/.314/.404 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led Chicago’s hitters. Anderson is slashing .337/.369/.506 with eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 28 runs and 13 steals, while Moncada (.284/.340/.500) is up to nine homers, 32 RBIs, 33 runs and five stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.22 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 12 divisional games, Twins starters have an ERA of 2.97 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.72.
Minnesota’s offense is putting up 6.0 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 8.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .303/.383/.600 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario have led the Twins’ hitters so far. Polanco is hitting .339/.411/.608 with nine home runs, 26 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .285/.314/.554 with 15 homers, 42 RBIs and 34 runs.
The White Sox have gained 2.1 units and are 16-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 16 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 2.0 units and are 4-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in six of those games, as opposed to two that’ve cashed the under.
White Sox vs. Twins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has logged 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Minnesota has 27 XBH over its last five.
- The Twins have won nine of their last 10 games SU.
- Minnesota has recorded 32.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 30.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .717 this season and an OPS of .719 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS stands at .866 overall and .864 against righties.
