MLB Odds White Sox vs Twins MLB Picks – August 17th, 2010: The top two teams in the American League Central, Minnesota and Chicago, will kick start a three game series in the Twin Cities tonight. First pitch in this evening's game one divisional clash is scheduled for 8:10pm ET at Target Field. MLB Picks at online bookmaker Bodog.com have the Twins listed as a -120 moneyline favorite to overcome the second place White Sox tonight.
Things have not gone well for the White Sox against the Twins this season as Chicago has lost eight of its 12 meetings with
Minnesota. The Twins have really taken control of the rivalry since the All-Star Game, though, posting a 5-2 record against the Sox following the break, including a series victory at Chicago last week. Minnesota's dominance over it's divisional foe has led to a three game lead in the AL Central.
Ron Gardenhire's club, which enters this evening's contest with a 68-50 record, has not limited its abuse to just the White Sox. The Twins swept the Athletics over the weekend to give them their third consecutive series win and seventh since the Mid-Summer Classic (7-1-1).
Five year veteran Scott Baker gets the call tonight as he pursues his 11 victory of the season. Baker, despite a pedestrian outing against the White Sox in his last start (six innings, eight hits, four earned runs), still got his 10th win thanks to Minnesota's offensive outburst (12 runs).
Chicago fell for the sixth time in its last eight games on Sunday with a 13-8 rubber match loss to the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox, which are 65-53, will look to end their recent woes with staff ace John Danks on the hill. Danks, who allowed just six hits and one earned run in a 6-1 win over Minnesota in his last outing, comes into tonight's game with a 12-8 record and 3.19 ERA in 23 starts.
MLB Picks Betting Trend: The White Sox are 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games as a road dog against Minnesota with a moneyline spread between 100 and 120 (Over 7-3).
Bodog.com MLB Odds White Sox vs Twins MLB Picks – August 17th, 2010:
Chicago White Sox +1.5 (-195), Over 7.5 (-110), +110 (Moneyline)
Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+165), Under 7.5 (-110), -120 (Moneyline)
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