The red-hot Minnesota Twins are seeking their sixth straight victory when they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise the matchup.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Chicago (+220) is entering this game as the underdog against Minnesota (-240) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (+100) and Twins -1.5 runs (-120).
The White Sox have gone 23-28 SU this year and are 24-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.8 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 3.5 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 35-16 SU and 29-21 ATS. The team has gained 18.0 units for moneyline bettors and 7.0 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 27-22-1 so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 25-24-1.
The right-handed Dylan Covey is getting the start for Chicago. Covey is 0-3 with a 5.31 ERA and seven strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-2, 7.27 ERA and three strikeouts across 8.2 innings).
The Twins will put the ball in the right hand of Jake Odorizzi (6-2, 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP), who has 52 strikeouts and 19 walks this season. Odorizzi made three starts against the White Sox in 2018, compiling a 0-1 record with a 3.31 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.57, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.16 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 13 divisional games, Twins starters have an ERA of 2.82 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.58.
Minnesota’s offense has put up 6.0 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game against divisional foes and 9.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .321/.405/.647 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Twins’ offense has been led by shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario. Polanco is hitting .340/.411/.603 with nine home runs, 26 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and Rosario is hitting .286 with 15 homers, 42 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.86 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.04, along with a K/9 of 8.69.
The White Sox offense has slashed .250/.312/.402 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Anderson is hitting .337/.369/.506 with eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 28 runs and 13 stolen bases. Moncada (.283/.338/.495) is up to nine homers, 32 RBIs, 33 runs and five stolen bases.
The White Sox have gained 1.1 units and are 16-20 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have netted 20.0 units and are 25-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 20 which went under the total.
White Sox at Twins Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .714 this season and an OPS of .715 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS stands at .866 overall and .866 against righties.
- Minnesota has posted 33.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 32.8 over its last five.
- The Twins have won 10 of their last 11 games SU.
