White Sox vs Twins Baseball Handicapping

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Mark Buehrle in this game. Buehrle has a 11-7 record and a 3.89 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Brian Duensing who starts for the Twins. Lefthander Duensing is 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jose Morales’ pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Twins over the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota cashed as +115 home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.
Michael Cuddyer was 2-for-4 with two dingers for the Twins, as Jon Rauch picked up the win in relief of starter Jeff Manship for Minnesota.
Gordon Beckham hit a two-run blast for Chicago, while Matt Thornton took the loss after coming in following White Sox starter John Danks.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 64-69 SU
Minnesota: 67-65 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Boston, Friday, September 4
Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, September 4

 

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