Twins vs. White Sox Pick
Can the Chicago White Sox avoid a letdown at home when they take on the Minnesota Twins today at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the White Sox are favored at home, as they are getting odds of -110 to win, while the Twins are listed with a money line of -100 to prevail. The over/under total for the game is set at 8.5 runs. These two have already met six times this year, with both teams winning three of the games.
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Today’s pitching matchup has Hector Santiago (3-1, 2.78 ERA) on the mound to face Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 5.02) of the White Sox. Pelfrey has had three starts for the Sox, only going 14.1 innings while allowing eight earned runs. His WHIP is just 1.47, but he also has struck out only four batters. Santiago has yet to allow more than three runs in an outing this season. He has allowed 30 hits and 11 walks in 35.2 innings of work. His WHIP is just 1.15.
Minnesota is coming off back-to-back losses at home to the Red Sox. The Twins are now 15-14 overall and 7-4 on the road. They are putting up 4.59 runs per game this season while allowing 4.86. Miguel Sano has been leading the team with a .300 average, eight home runs and 28 RBI. Brian Dozier is only hitting .229, but he is second on the team in home runs with four.
The White Sox are coming off being swept on the road by the Orioles. They are just wrapping up a 10-game road trip where they went 4-6. Chicago is now 15-15 overall and 6-5 at home. They are averaging just 4.03 runs per game on offense, but allow just 3.73 per game. Avisail Garcia is leading the team with a .349 average, five home runs and 24 RBI. Jose Abreu and Matt Davidson each have five home runs this year as well.
I’m not one to trust in Mike Pelfrey, but he is on a short leash. If things look bad, Chicago will turn to its bullpen. I think coming off a long road trip, Chicago will be eager to play at home once again. They have won their last four at home, and while Santiago is a good pitcher, Minnesota is just 2-5 in his last seven road starts. I am going to take my chances with the Sox at home tonight.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO WHITE SOX -110