White Sox vs Twins Baseball Handicapping

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday 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 11-7 record and a 3.89 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Brian Duensing who starts for the Twins. Lefthander Duensing is 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jose Morales' pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Twins over the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Minnesota cashed as +115 home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks. Michael Cuddyer was 2-for-4 with two dingers for the Twins, as Jon Rauch picked up the win in relief of starter Jeff Manship for Minnesota. Gordon Beckham hit a two-run blast for Chicago, while Matt Thornton took the loss after coming in following White Sox starter John Danks. Current streak: Chicago has lost 5 straight games. Minnesota has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 64-69 SU Minnesota: 67-65 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Chi White Sox home to Boston, Friday, September 4 Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, September 4