White Sox-Twins Odds Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at The Metrodome. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Mark Buehrle in this game. Buehrle has a 11-3 record and a 3.28 ERA this season. The Twins will counter Buehrle with Scott Baker. Righthander Baker has a 5.04 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Michael Cuddyer smashed a two-run jack to lift the Twins past the White Sox 4-3 on Monday night. Minnesota won as a -110 home pick 'em, as the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks. Glen Perkins allowed three runs over seven innings to get the victory for the Twins, while Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save for Minnesota. Paul Konerko hit a two-run blast for Chicago, as John Danks surrendered two earned runs over seven innings to take the loss for the White Sox. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 51-49 SU Minnesota: 50-50 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Next up: Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Wednesday, July 29