The Minnesota Twins will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to Target Field.
For the Minnesota Twins, Hector Santiago gets the ball, charged with keeping the Chicago White Sox hitters off the base paths. He'll face James Shields, 1-0 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Minnesota Twins in this matchup found them as -151 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 4.9-1.4. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
7-4 Minnesota battles the White Sox, currently with a 5-5 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Chicago injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Minnesota Twins rated this week at No. 12 and the Chicago White Sox sitting at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota Twins No. 10 ranked offense (4.73 runs per game) against a Chicago White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 3 at 3.1 runs allowed per game. The Minnesota Twins have been averaging 7.73 hits per game, more than the Chicago White Sox have managed so far this season (7.2 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 2.8 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.
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Chicago at New York, Monday, April 17th
Minnesota home to Cleveland, Monday, April 17th