Sunday, April 12, 2015

U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Hughes, P (0-1) vs. (L) Sale, C (0-0)

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

The Twins are 8-18 in their last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 36-90 in their last 126 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Minnesota is 1-4 in their last 5 road games and are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The over is 3-0-1 in the Twins last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

The White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 1-5 in their last 6 home games. Chicago is 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 0-5 in their last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in the White Sox last 7 home games and is 7-3-3 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.

In head to head matchups, the White Sox are 4-0 in Chris Sale's last 4 starts vs. the Twins. The over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago and is 4-1 in Sale's last 5 starts vs. Twins.

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Minnesota Twins is -3.8

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago White Sox is -5

Injuries to Watch

Minnesota Twins

04/10/15 P Ricky Nolasco Elbow 15-day DL
04/04/15 P Ervin Santana Suspension expected to miss 80 games

Chicago White Sox

04/06/15 P Chris Sale Foot 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Eric Surkamp Back 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Petricka Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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