Twins vs. White Sox Wednesday Pick
American League Central rivals meet again in Chicago on Wednesday night when the White Sox host the Twins for Game 2 of their series. Are the Twins safe for bettors to play on the runline again?
Game Snapshot & Odds
965 Minnesota Twins (-200) at 966 Chicago White Sox (+170); 10.5 runs
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
8:10 p.m. ET, Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 73% of the betting tickets are on the Twins to beat the White Sox on the moneyline.
Minnesota Twins Fantasy Spin
Jonathan Schoop homered to give the Twins one of their three runs in Tuesday’s win over the White Sox. Because of Luis Arraez’s surprising showing, Schoop has been a backup for the Twins of late. However, he’s come through with three homers and two doubles in his five starts over the last two weeks. That won’t hurt his case for a little more playing time.
Chicago White Sox Fantasy Spin
Leury Garcia returned to action on Tuesday and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Twins. Garcia left Sunday’s game with a shin contusion. He’s batting .232/.253/.358 this month, so his spot at the top of the White Sox lineup could be in some jeopardy.
MLB Betting Trends
Minnesota
The Twins are 8-3 in their last 11 games overall and have won five of their last seven following a win.
Chicago
The White Sox are 5-1 in their last six games coming off a loss and are 5-2 in their last seven home games despite losing last night, 3-1.
Prediction:
The Twins are now 13-5 in their last 18 games versus the White Sox and are 4-1 in their last five games played in Chicago. Minnesota has also won eight of Jake Odorizzi’s last 10 road starts, is 20-8 in his last 28 outings overall and has won 16 of his last 21 starts versus an opponent with a losing record. On the other side, the White Sox are just 8-21 in their last 29 games when facing a right-handed starter and are 4-11 in their last 15 home games versus a righty.
The Pick: Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-120)