Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Free MLB Picks - Betting Odds

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Free MLB Picks - Betting Odds

The Green Man
Date: April 7, 8:10 pm
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
TV: FSN

Betting Odds

Moneyline: White Sox -115 / Twins +105
Total: 8.5

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It's the 3-0 Minnesota Twins versus the 1-1 Chicago White Sox in the 1st game of a three-game set in Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET. The visiting Twins are listed on the MLB betting board as a -120 moneyline favorite with the total line for thisgame listed at 8.5 runs.
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The Twins are coming off a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals in their last game, which completed the three game sweep. In the game the Twins scored five runs on nine hits and Jason Castro and Jorge Polanco hit RBI doubles in the 7th inning to break the 3-3 tie.
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The White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 11-2 in their last game where their lineup blew up for 11 runs on 11 hits and they scored nine of the runs in the 2nd through 4th inning.
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This season the Twins rank 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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The White Sox rank 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Phil Hughes (0-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Chicago: Derek Holland (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Phil Hughes goes for the Twins tonight and last season he was 1-7 with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.51. Hughes had the worst season of his career last season and his season was cut short with his last start on July 9th to undergo shoulder surgery. Minnesota has lost seven of his last eight road starts and five of his last six starts facing teams from the AL Central. Hughes faced the White Sox early last season in a 3-0 Twins loss where he went seven innings and gave up three earned runs on three hits.
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Derek Holland gets the nod for the White Sox and last season he was 7-9 with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.41. Last season he was with the Texas Rangers and this will be his first start for Chicago. Holland did not face Minnesota last season, but in his career against them in eight starts he is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.40. In the last three seasons Holland only has won a total of 13 games.
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Minnesota at Chicago Betting Angles<br />
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In the last nine games between these teams the Over record is 8-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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Last season the White Sox were 12-7 against the Twins.
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This season the White Sox are 1-1 at home and the Twins are 0-0 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 3-0 SU / O/U 1-0 / Run Line W/L 3-0<br />
Chicago White Sox: 2-0 SU / O/U 2-0 / Run Line W/L 1-1
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Minnesota at Chicago Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN 16-37 in their last 53 overall
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MINN is 5-18 in their last 23 road games
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MINN has an Over record of 2-0-2 in their last 4 games
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CHI is 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game
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CHI is 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
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CHI has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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TWINS
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[P] 04/03/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
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[SS] 04/01/2017 - Ehire Adrianza 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )
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[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL ( Arm )
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )
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WHITE SOX
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[P] 04/06/2017 - Jake Petricka 10-day DL ( Undisclosed )
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[CF] 04/01/2017 - Charlie Tilson 10-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Carlos Rodon 10-day DL (3/30) ( Arm )
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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction

Tough call in this one not only because of the pitching match up, but also because the Twins are hot winning their first three games and the White Sox scored 11 runs in their last game. While the Twins are coming off a three-game sweep it was at home and last season they were tied with the San Diego Padres for the fewest wins in the Majors. On top of that they have lost five of their last six games facing the White Sox when Hughes has gotten the start. It is an advantage that Holland did not face the Twins last season and he will have a good start against them and the Sox lineup will give him some support. Chicago will win this game and hand the Twins their first loss of the season.

Free Pick: Take the White Sox -115
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