After Monday’s scheduled opener was postponed due to rain, the Minnesota Twins (33-43) open a three-game road series against the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox (45-32) Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Twins vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Kenta Maeda is the projected starting pitcher for the Twins. He is 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 through 52 IP over 11 starts.
This will be his second start of the year against Chicago. In his first start, he went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in a 9-3 Twins loss. He took a no-decision.
RHP Lucas Giolito is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 5-5 with a 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 over 87 2/3 IP spanning 15 starts.
He started against the Twins May 19 and went 8 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, and striking out 11 while walking 3 in a 2-1 win.
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Twins at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Twins +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | White Sox -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Twins +1.5 (-185) | White Sox -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
White Sox 7, Twins 4
Money line (ML)
The Twins have won seven of their last nine games and each of their last four on the road. However, on the season, they are only 16-20 on the road. They are 1-5 against the White Sox this season and 0-3 in Chicago.
The White Sox lost seven of their last nine games. At 28-14 at home, they have more home wins than any team in the majors except the San Diego Padres.
Take the WHITE SOX (-130).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
At 35.5%, the Twins have the lowest cover percentage in all of baseball and it is only slightly better on the road at 41.7%. They are 6-6 ATS in their last 12 games but only 1-3 ATS in their last four.
The White Sox are 40-37 ATS on the year and 23-19 ATS at home. They covered the spread in only one of their last 10 games but are 4-2 ATS against the Twins.
Take the WHITE SOX -1.5 (+150).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Twins have the league’s highest Over percentage at 65.8%. Three of their last five games and six of their last 10 went Over the projected total.
However, only 37.5% of the games at Guaranteed Rate Field this season have hit the Over. Seven of the last 10 games for the Sox went Over the projected total.
Four of the six games between the two teams this season went Over.
Take OVER 8.5 (-110).
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