The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Minnesota and Chicago on Sunday, with the host Twins trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Jake Peavy, with a record of 10-11 on the season, gets the ball for the White Sox, while the Twins trot Scott Diamond to the mound in this one. He is 11-7 so far in 2012.



View Chi White Sox vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Twins were listed as +105 moneyline underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 8.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Twins - White Sox odds would favor the White Sox if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 13 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 7 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Minnesota and its American League No. 8-rated batting order, averaging 4.4 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 5 lineup of the White Sox at 4.7 runs per outing.

Defensively, Chicago features the American League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the American League at home, scoring 4.7 runs per game.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -112 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Chicago rolled to a 5-3 win against Minnesota on Saturday, as Francisco Liriano and the White Sox' bats led the team to victory at Target Field.




Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few White Sox at Twins trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Minnesota's last 17 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Monday, September 17
Minnesota at Cleveland, Tuesday, September 18