The Minnesota Twins (76-70) and Chicago White Sox (56-90) battle in AL Central action, on Thursday at 7:40 PM ET.
The White Sox (+155 underdog on the moneyline to win) host the Twins (-188). The over/under for this game is set at 9.
The betting insights in this article use the latest odds as of September 14, 2023 at 7:16 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Twins vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -188 | +155 | 9 |
Twins Betting Insights
- The Twins have entered the game as favorites 96 times this season and won 57, or 59.4%, of those games.
- Minnesota has a record of 11-5 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -188 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.3% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 146 games with a total this season.
- The Twins are 71-75-0 against the spread in their 146 chances this season.
Twins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have won in 33, or 33%, of the 100 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 67 of its 146 opportunities.
- The White Sox are 72-74-0 against the spread in their 146 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.13 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
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Twins Probable Pitcher – Kenta Maeda
- When Maeda starts, his team is 11-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 1/3 innings against the New York Mets.
- Maeda has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has made 18 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Maeda’s team has won 70% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-3).
- Maeda’s team has won eight of his 18 starts.
- In games Maeda has started this season, the teams are 11-6-1 at hitting the over.
Twins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | 64 | 60 | 61 | 4.05 | 23 | 2 |
| Emilio Pagán | 58 | 63.1 | 56 | 3.27 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Floro | 56 | 54.1 | 56 | 4.97 | 9 | 7 |
| Jhoan Duran | 54 | 57.1 | 77 | 2.51 | 1 | 26 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 31 | 27.1 | 30 | 1.98 | 14 | 0 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Jose Urena
- Urena (0-5) takes the mound first for the White Sox in his seventh start of the season. He has an 8.46 ERA in 22 1/3 innings pitched, with 12 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander threw four innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Urena has put up one start this year where he pitched five or more innings.
- So far during the 2023 campaign he has allowed at least one earned run in all of his outings.
- The White Sox were the moneyline underdog for four Urena starts this season — they lost every time.
- All six of Urena’s starts this season have ended in a loss for his team.
- Urena has had six starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in three of those games.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Santos | 56 | 65.1 | 66 | 3.03 | 6 | 5 |
| Aaron Bummer | 55 | 54 | 72 | 7.00 | 13 | 0 |
| José Ruiz | 35 | 44.1 | 39 | 5.89 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Shaw | 27 | 35 | 32 | 4.89 | 3 | 2 |
| Tanner Banks | 23 | 53.2 | 44 | 4.70 | 1 | 0 |
Twins Hitting Trends
- The Twins have hit two or more dingers in 72 games this season, and are 54-18 in those outings.
- Minnesota has collected five or more extra-base hits in 50 games this season, and has gone 41-9 in those outings.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits 85 times this season, and has a 64-21 record in those games.
- Minnesota is 69-13 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Twins are 32-17 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They are 23-21 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago has won 18 of its 25 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 46-41 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Chicago has a 41-16 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won eight of their 17 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Twins vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Twins (-188)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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