The Chicago White Sox (41-58) and the Minnesota Twins (51-48) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series Saturday at Target Field in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 4-3 after Friday’s 9-4 home victory
The White Sox have dropped 3 of the past 4 games overall, while going 5-11 in the past 16 outings. Chicago has still managed an 11-6 record in the past 17 games inside the American League Central Division despite Friday’s setback.
The 1st-place Twins snapped a 3-game losing streak on their home field with the victory. Minnesota has picked up 6 wins in the past 8 outings overall. The Twins have won each of the previous 5 games inside the division.
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White Sox at Twins projected starters
RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Sonny Gray
Cease (4-3, 4.18 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 107 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K in an 8-1 road win vs. the Atlanta Braves last Sunday
- 2023 road splits: 3-1, 4.33 ERA (52 IP, 25 ER – 5 HR), .234 opponent batting average (OBA) in 10 starts
Gray (4-4, 3.16 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 105 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K in a 7-6 road loss vs. the Seattle Mariners Monday
- 2023 home splits: 3-2, 3.00 ERA (57 IP, 19 ER – 2 HR), .235 OBA in 10 starts
White Sox at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Twins -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-175) | Twins -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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White Sox at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 5, Twins 4
Moneyline
The WHITE SOX (+115) are worth a roll of the dice on the road, as they look to bounce back after a setback against the Twins (-140) in the season opener.
Cease has pitched well lately, allowing 3 or fewer earner runs in 7 of the past 8 games. While he has struggled with walks, allowing 2 or more free passes in 8 of the past 10 starts, he has managed to limit the damage.
Run line/Against the spread
The WHITE SOX +1.5 (-175) aren’t priced out of line if you’d like a little insurance, and you just cannot trust Chicago straight up.
The Twins -1.5 (+145) covered on the run line in Friday’s series opener, but backing Gray is a risky proposition. He fired out of the gate this season, but he has been very mediocre of late.
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Over/Under
OVER 7.5 (-120) is a strong play in Game 2 of this series.
The Over is 3-2-1 in the past 6 starts for Gray, while going 4-2-1 in his previous 7 outings at Target Field.
The Over is 3-3-3 in the past 9 starts on the road for Cease, including a push April 10 in Minnesota.
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