Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 9-12 Minnesota Twins play host to the 8-10 Chicago White Sox tonight in game 1 of a 4 series on the grass of Target Field, April 30, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Chicago -160/Minnesota +150
0/U Total: 7
Pitching Matchup
Chris Sale (L) W/L 2-0 WHIP 1.11 ERA 2.37
Trevor May (R) W/L 1-1 WHIP 1.16 ERA 4.91
Chicago is coming off the strangest game in MLB history. They lost 8-2 to Baltimore in front of an empty stadium. This game followed a 4-2 homestand. The White Sox are 2-7 on the road in 2015. Minnesota lost 10-7 to Detroit yesterday to lose the series 2-1.
Chicago is 2-1 vs. Minnesota this year and has a 5-3 edge in the last 8 contests.
Sale had a no decision in his last start but it was his 3rd Q start in as many outings. He has allowed only 2 runs or less in each start and has walked only 3 hitters on the year. May also had a no decision in his last start. He has only 1 Q start this season but has walked only 2 batters. The hitters in this game will have to hit their way on base as there should be few free passes in this game.
No White Sox hitter has more than 6 ABs vs. May. 1B Jose Abreu (.500) and OF Adam Eaton (.333) have had the most success. C Kurt Suzuki (.333), IF Eduardo Escobar (.300) and 3B Trevor Plouffe (.296) have had the most success against Sale. 2B Brian Dozier has hit two homers off the crafty left-hander but a lot of hitters have struggled vs. Sale.
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Chicago at Minnesota Betting Trends
The White Sox sure couldn’t be considered road warriors with 7 wins in their 27 as a visitor.
You may think that good starting pitching can overcome any home advantage an opponent has, but the White Sox are just 5-11 in Sales last 16 starts as a road favorite.
The under has been cashing in the White Sox versus American League Central with a 0-5-1 0?U line record.
Player Injuries
CHI WHITE SOX
[P] 04/25/2015 – Matt Albers 15-day DL (4/20) ( Finger )
[P] 04/20/2015 – Javy Guerra 15-day DL (4/20) ( Arm )
[P] 04/06/2015 – Jacob Petricka 15-day DL (3/27) ( Forearm )
[P] 04/04/2015 – Nate Jones 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
MINNESOTA
[P] 04/30/2015 – Casey Fien out indefinitely ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/29/2015 – Phil Hughes left last game, “?” next start ( Hip )
[CF] 04/29/2015 – Jordan Schafer injured last game, “?” Thursday vs. Chicago White Sox ( MCL )
[P] 04/17/2015 – Brian Duensing 15-day DL (4/16) ( Side )
[P] 04/10/2015 – Ricky Nolasco 15-day DL (4/9) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/04/2015 – Ervin Santana expected to miss 80 games ( Suspension )
Consensus Picks (Public Moneyline Bets)
Chicago: 64%
Minnesota: 36%
MLB Free Pick
The Baltimore riots have the White Sox’ rotation pitching on extra days off which can have a big impact on their performances. Chris Sale is no doubt the better starter here but he hasn’t pitched since the 23rd which we’re willing to gamble on that having an impact on tonight’s game. Twins’ starter Trevor may hasn’t been the second coming of Cy Young this season but he was sharp two back going 6 innings against the Indians allowing 1 run and was OK in his latest a road start in Seattle, but he left in the middle of the 3rd after getting hit on his elbow. He didn’t miss any time as has obviously been cleared to pitch today. He has two lifetime starts versus the Chisox winning both striking out 16 allowing 6 runs over 11 innings.
Take the Minnesota Twins + 145
