Minnesota will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to Target Field.

It's a pitching duel between Esmerling Vasquez for the Twins (0-1 on the year) and Chris Sale for Chicago (16-6 so far).



View Chi White Sox vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 13-ranked Twins and the American League No. 7-rated White Sox in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has the American League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 9 hits per game. The White Sox average 8.8 hits per game, good for No. 8 on the American League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the American League's No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Royals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at +105 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Minnesota won a close affair on Thursday in their last outing, defeating Kansas City 4-3 in extra innings at Target Field.


Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few White Sox at Twins trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Chi White Sox at Minnesota, Saturday, September 15