In this AL Central matchup, the White Sox (57-92, 30-44 home) play host to the Twins (78-71, 35-39 away) at Guaranteed Rate Field. Taking the mound for the White Sox is Dylan Cease, while the Twins will go with Sonny Gray. Check out my pick for four of this Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins matchup.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins -157

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, September 17th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TWINS:

  • Coming into the game, the White Sox have gone just 2-3 in their last five home games.
  • Minnesota has the leg up over the White Sox so far this year at 8-4.
  • Over his last five starts, Sonny Gray has an ERA of just 2.25.

MINNESOTA TWINS HAVE BEEN GOOD AGAINST THE AL CENTRAL

On a record of 78-71, the Twins find themselves in 1st place in the AL Central. When playing away from home, Minnesota is just 35-39 and come into the game with an overall series record of 23-18-5.

Sonny Gray has made 30 appearances this season, boasting a 7-7 record. His ERA stands at 2.96, with opposing batters hitting .225 against him. On the road, Gray is 3-3 with an ERA of 3.18, while at home he is 4-4 with an ERA of 2.86. Teams have a slugging percentage of .316 against him for the year.

Sonny Gray’s most recent start saw him surrender one earned run and six hits in four innings of work, as the Twins fell to the Rays 7-4.

During their last five games, Minnesota is the 16th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .243 and are averaging 6.6 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Twins are hitting .242 with an OBP of .323 while averaging 4.7 runs per contest. This figure puts them 12th in the league.

Over the past ten games, Royce Lewis has been a force to be reckoned with at the plate for the Twins, leading the team with three home runs. His season-long total now stands at 14 long balls, and his overall batting average is an impressive .311.

WILL THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

149 games into the season, the White Sox have a record of 57-92, putting them 4th in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 10-31-6. At home, they are 30-44 compared to 27-48 on the road.

Dylan Cease will take the mound for the White Sox with a 7-7 record in 30 appearances this season. His ERA is 4.87, while his K/9 rate is 10.81. Additionally, Cease has a FIP of 3.90 and an OBP of .328.

Dylan Cease earned a win in his last outing against the Royals, surrendering one run on four hits as the White Sox cruised to a 6-2 victory.

Having gone deep 9 times in their last ten games, the White Sox are 9th in that span. At 4.1 runs per game, Chicago is 25th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .240 while hitting a total of 161 home runs (18th).

Luis Robert Jr. has been a major contributor to the White Sox offense in 2023, leading the team in home runs with 35 and RBIs with 75. His slugging percentage for the season is an impressive .531.