mlb Preview
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
Lucas Giolito will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Right hander Giolito is 2-4 this season with a 4.97 ERA.
The Twins will counter Giolito with Matt Shoemaker. Right hander Shoemaker has a 6.62 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 5-4 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Minnesota at 132 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The White Sox were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at 132 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 25-16 SU
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 14-26 SU
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next up:
Chicago at New York Friday, May 21
Minnesota at Los Angeles Thursday, May 20