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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Right hander Jake Odorizzi will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Odorizzi is 3-5 this season with a 4.97 ERA.
Odorizzi's opponent in this one will be Lucas Giolito. The White Sox right hander has a 7.01 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -145-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 137 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the White Sox on June 27. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 137 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 34-42 SU
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 28-51 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Chicago Friday, June 29
Chicago at Texas Friday, June 29