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Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.

The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander James Shields in this game. Shields has a 1-6 record and a 4.48 ERA this season.

Shields's opponent in this one will be Jose Berrios. The Twins right hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -209-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 151 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The White Sox were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 151 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 20-39 SU
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 26-32 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

Next up:
Chicago at Boston Friday, June 8
Minnesota home to Los Angeles Friday, June 8