Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction and Betting Odds

Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction and Betting Odds

The Green Man
Date: June 29, 8:10 pm
Location: U.S. Cellular Field
TV: FSN

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Twins -110 / White Sox -110
Total: 10ov -105

<p>The 25-51 Minnesota Twins will go at it again versus the 38-39 Chicago White Sox tonight at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.  The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 8:10 PM ET on June 29, 2016.</p>
<p>In Game 1 of this three game series yesterday the Twins beat the White Sox 4-0. Scoring their four runs on seven hits while the White Sox recorded six hits but were held off of the scoreboard.</p>
<p>The Twins have won two in a row, but still own the worst record with the fewest wins in the Majors. Minnesota had lost six straight to the White Sox before their win yesterday. They trail in the AL Central, 21 games back of the Cleveland Indians with the White Sox 8.5 games back. The Twins rank 27th in runs scored and while they only rank 29th in team ERA they have only given up one run in their last two games.</p>
<p>The White Sox have lost two of their last three games and they rank 21st in runs scored and 13th in team ERA. The loss yesterday knocked their home record to .500 on the season.</p>
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Pitching Match Up</h2>
<p>Minnesota: Ricky Nolasco (3-5, 4.95 ERA)</p>
<p>Chicago: James Shields (0-2, 15.80 ERA)</p>
<p>Ricky Nolasco goes for the Twins tonight and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in six innings in a 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Twins have lost his last two starts. Nolasco faced the White Sox earlier this season in Chicago going five innings and giving up five earned runs in a 10-4 Minnesota loss. The Twins are 3-8 in Nolasco’s last 11 starts.</p>
<p>James Shields will be on the mound for the White Sox. He is coming off of a mediocre last outing where he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 8-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The White Sox have lost three of his four starts since coming to them in a trade from the San Diego Padres. Shields last start was his best one in a Chicago uniform, as in his previous three he was shelled for 21 earned runs in only eight innings.  </p>
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Betting Angles</h2>
<p>The White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Twins. The White Sox are 4-2 in their last 6 home games against the Twins. In the last 8 games between these teams the Under record is 6-2. In the last 22 games between these teams in Chicago the Over record is 14-7-1. This season the White Sox are 19-19 at home and the Twins are 10-26 on the road.</p>
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS</h2>
<p>Minnesota Twins: 25-51 SU / O/U 46-26 / Run Line W/L 34-42<br />
Chicago White Sox: 38-39 SU / O/U 34-40 / Run Line W/L 37-40</p>
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Minnesota at Chicago Key Betting Trends</h2>
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MINN is 10-26 in their last 36 road games.</li>
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MINN is 7-20 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
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MINN has an Over record of 16-8-2 in their last 26 road games.</li>
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CHI is 5-3 in their last 8 overall.</li>
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CHI is 7-18 in their last 25 games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
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CHI has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
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<h2>
Key Player Injuries</h2>
<p><strong>TWINS</strong></p>
<p>[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )</p>
<p>[P] 06/10/2016 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (6/10) ( Knee )</p>
<p>[P] 06/10/2016 - Trevor May 15-day DL (6/10) ( Back )</p>
<p>[3B] 05/31/2016 - Miguel Sano 15-day DL (6/1) ( Hamstring )</p>
<p>[RF] 05/25/2016 - Darin Mastroianni 15-day DL (5/22) ( Oblique )</p>
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<p><strong>WHITE SOX</strong></p>
<p>[P] 06/21/2016 - Zach Putnam 15-day DL (6/21) ( Elbow )</p>
<p>[P] 05/06/2016 - Jacob Petricka 15-day DL (5/2) ( Hip )</p>
<p>[C] 04/27/2016 - Kevan Smith 15-day DL (4/24) ( Pelvis )</p>
<p>[DH] 06/10/2016 - Justin Morneau 15-day DL (6/9) ( Elbow )</p>
<p>[CF] 06/10/2016 - Austin Jackson 15-day DL (6/10) ( Knee )</p>
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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction

Five of the seven games this season have seen UNDER bettors get the money, but today there are plenty of numbers that support bucking that trend. Minnesota’s starter Ricky Nolasco had an outing at U.S. Cellular Field earlier this season and was tagged for seven runs (five earned) over five innings making that his third poor outing in four career starts at that venue. White Sox starter James Shield improved in his latest after four consecutive disastrous starts and faces a roster that he has historically pitched poorly against with Chicago’s line up hitting a career .328 against. 

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