Saturday, April 15, 2017

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Quintana vs. Ervin Santana

The Chicago White Sox visit Target Field on Saturday, April 15, 2017 to play the Minnesota Twins. The probable starters are Jose Quintana for the White Sox and Ervin Santana for the Twins.

The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at +127 and Minnesota at -137. The White Sox have a 3-5-0 over/under record and a 5-3-0 run line mark. The Twins are 7-2-0 against the run line and have a 2-5-2 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 5-3-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 2-5-2 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 7-2-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

04/14/17 C Geovany Soto Elbow 10-day DL (4/12)
04/13/17 3B Todd Frazier Illness "?" Friday vs. Minnesota Twins
04/06/17 P Jake Petricka Arm 10-day DL (4/5)
04/01/17 CF Charlie Tilson Foot 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Carlos Rodon Arm 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

04/03/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Elbow 10-day DL (3/30)
04/01/17 SS Ehire Adrianza Oblique 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (4/2)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Arm 60-day DL

Useful Pitching Statistics

The White Sox have a 4-4 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana has a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.20. He has 9 strikeouts over his 11.2 innings pitched and he's given up 10 hits. He allows 7.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 7.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.63 and they have given up 19 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .200 against the bullpen and they've struck out 31 hitters and walked 10 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 6.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 2.72. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 53 base hits and 22 earned runs. They have allowed 10 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 32 batters and struck out 71. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.17 and their FIP as a unit is 4.19.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .232, good for 18th in the league. The White Sox hold a .382 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .306, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Jose Abreu is hitting .250 with an on-base percentage of .294. He has 8 hits this season in 32 at bats with 4 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .281 and an OPS+ of 69. Melky Cabrera is hitting .258 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .324. He has totaled 8 hits and he has driven in 2 men in 31 at bats. His OPS+ is 107 while his slugging percentage is at .387. The White Sox have 63 hits, including 13 doubles and 8 home runs. Chicago has walked 24 times so far this season and they have struck out 71 times as a unit. They have left 54 men on base and have a team OPS of .688. They score 4.38 runs per contest and have scored a total of 35 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 6-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.69, Ervin Santana has a 2-0 record and a 0.62 WHIP. He has 7 strikeouts over the 13 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 4 hits. He allows 2.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.8. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.44 and they have given up 23 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .202 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 32 batters and walked 11 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 6.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.8 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 2.77. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 55 base knocks and 24 earned runs this season. They have given up 9 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 26 hitters and struck out 59 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.04 while their FIP as a staff is 4.13.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .231, good for 20th in the league. The Twins hold a .378 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 7.6 hits per contest. Miguel Sano comes into this matchup batting .310 with an OBP of .459. He has 9 hits this year along with 11 RBI in 29 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .793 with an OPS+ of 250. Jason Castro is hitting .316 this season and he has an OBP of .536. He has collected 6 hits in 19 at bats while driving in 6 runs. He has an OPS+ of 206 and a slugging percentage of .526. The Twins as a unit have 68 base hits, including 14 doubles and 9 homers. Minnesota has walked 44 times this year and they have struck out on 74 occasions. They have had 62 men left on base and have an OPS of .713. They have scored 5 runs per game and totaled 45 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's White Sox/Twins MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the White Sox +127

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