The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox will meet on the field at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
R.A. Dickey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. righthander Dickey is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Jose Contreras toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Righthander Contreras is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Twins were shut out 2-0 by the Mariners last time out, as -145 favorites at home. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Glen Perkins allowed only one run over eight innings, but was slapped with the loss.
The White Sox were edged 2-1 by the Royals last time out, as -165 favorites at home. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Jermaine Dye drove in the only run in that game. Bobby Jenks surrendered both runs in relief and was saddled with the loss.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 2-2 SU
Chicago: 1-2 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Saturday, April 11