The Chicago White Sox (4-6) and Minnesota Twins (6-3) renew their AL Central Division rivalry with the opener of a 3-game set Monday at Target Field. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET. 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: 1st meeting; Minnesota won 10-9 in 2022
The White Sox fell to the Pirates 1-0 Sunday and lost 2 of the 3 games in Pittsburgh over the weekend. The Sox are 28th in baseball, allowing just over 7 runs per game. That should improve with ace Dylan Cease on the bump Monday.
The Twins have been stingy on the scoreboard, allowing the 3rd-fewest runs per game at 2.7. They took 2 of 3 from the AL Champs Houston Astros over the weekend. OF Byron Buxton looks poised for a comeback season as he’s hitting .324 with 3 extra-base hits in his 1st 34 at-bats.
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White Sox at Twins projected starters
RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Kenta Maeda
Cease (1-0, 1.59 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.71 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 14.3 K/9 in 11 1/3 IP.
- Was 2-0 and allowed just 2 H and 4 BB while fanning 15 in 16 shutout IP against the Twins last year
- Has allowed just 3 H and 5 BB in his 2 starts this season
Maeda (0-1, 1.80 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 1 ER on 3 H and struck out 9 in 5 IP against the Miami Marlins April 4.
- Faced the White Sox twice in 2021 and was rocked for 10 ER on 12 H and 7 BB while fanning 7 in 9 2/3 IP
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 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Twins -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+165) | Twins +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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White Sox at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Twins 3
Moneyline
With the history that Cease and Maeda have against the respective teams, it’s hard not to jump at the White Sox -105. Chicago won 3 of the last 4 meetings last season, and Cease was unhittable. He has opened the season in crisp fashion if he can keep the walks to a minimum.
Take the WHITE SOX -105.
Run line/Against the spread
Seven of the last 10 meetings between the teams was decided by 2 runs or more. Three of the White Sox’s 4 wins have been by multiple runs as well. The team is wildly inconsistent, but the WHITE SOX -1.5 (+165) is worth a half-unit.
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Over/Under
The Over is 5-0 in the White Sox’s last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. The Over is 5-0 in Chicago’s last 5 games following a loss as well. The Over is 8-2 for the White Sox this season. I wouldn’t go a full unit, but I will LEAN OVER 7.5 (-110).
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