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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Twins will trot Lewis Thorpe out to the mound in this one. Left hander Thorpe has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The White Sox will counter Thorpe with Lucas Giolito. Right hander Giolito has a 2.87 ERA to go along with a 10-2 record this season.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 10-3 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -142 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 10-3 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Minnesota at -142 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 53-29 SU
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chicago:
Team record: 38-42 SU
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Oakland Tuesday, July 2
Chicago home to Detroit Tuesday, July 2