The Chicago White Sox (67-47) meet for a Wednesday matinee with the Minnesota Twins (49-65) at 1:10 p.m. ET at Target Field in Minneapolis. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Twins odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Reynaldo Lopez will start for the Sox Wednesday after Lance Lynn had previously been in line to start. Lopez is 1-0 with 5 runs (3 earned) allowed on 9 hits and 3 walks against 18 strikeouts over 17 innings. Will be making just his second start of the season.
RHP Bailey Ober is the projected starter for the Twins. The rookie right-hander has made 12 starts this season and is 1-1 with a 4.99 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 across 52 1/3 IP.
- Has struggled at Target Field with a 5.33 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 27 IP.
White Sox at Twins odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:36 a.m. ET.
- Money line: White Sox -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Twins +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (-110) | Twins +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Prediction
White Sox 6, Twins 5
Money line (ML)
Wednesday’s afternoon game at Target Field is the rubber match of a three-game series. The White Sox are looking to run their season record against the Twins to 14-5 and Chicago has a good foot forward with Lynn on mound.
The Twins have been battling in close games against tough foes of late. Peg the prices here as being far too rich on the Sox but not offering enough return on Minnesota: PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The TWINS +1.5 (-110) play has the most value among the sides. Minnesota has batted well at home after a slow start with a .756 OPS since July 24.
Ober has been hurt by a 20.3% home run/fly ball rate. That’s an indication he has been a bit unlucky. His expected ERA figures are as much as a run lower than his surface number. After two iffy outings against the ChiSox earlier this season, he held them scoreless over 5 frames at home July 5.
Over/Under (O/U)
Wednesday’s Minneapolis weather report calls for temperatures in the low-to-mid-80s and a double-digit wind out to right field. Peg the price as being attractive enough in shading the OVER 9.5 (+105).
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