The Chicago White Sox host Minnesota on Monday, looking to build on their 58-91 mark against the 64-84 Twins in MLB betting action at U.S. Cellular Field.

It's a pitching duel between Erik Johnson for the White Sox (0-2 on the year) and Liam Hendriks for Minnesota (1-2 so far).



View Minnesota vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 12-ranked White Sox and the American League No. 15-rated Twins in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Chicago owns the No. 10 ranking for hits in the American League at 8.5 per game. By contrast, the Twins are rated No. 12 in the same category at 8.3 per game.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 10-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Twins own the American League's No. 12 mark in runs allowed.

The Twins were a 6-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Rays. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Minnesota at +200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Minnesota got the job done in their last match in a 6-4 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday at Target Field behind starter Pedro Hernandez.

In their last action, Chicago was a 7-1 loser at home against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at +114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The White Sox endured a 7-1 loss at the hands of the Indians on Sunday, with Chris Sale throwing 5 2/3 innings of 9-hit ball at U.S. Cellular Field.


Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few Twins at White Sox trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota


Next up:
Minnesota at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, September 17