Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Free MLB Total Pick, 8–27–2019
Free MLB Pick by Mike Dolan of ATSExperts.com
Minnesota Twins (79–51) vs Chicago White Sox (60–70)
Date: August 27, 2019
Game Time: 8:10 pm
MLB Odds: Twins -120 | White Sox +110, O/U 9
The Minnesota Twins lead the AL Central heading into their three-game division matchup vs. the Chicago White Sox who sit 19.0 games behind the Twins in the division. The Twins embark on a ten-game, three-city road trip this week which will be a true test for a team that is (40–22) on the road this season. The Twins and White Sox met last week with Chicago winning two of three games in Minnesota.
Pitching Matchup
Minnesota Twins: Michael Pineda (9–5, 4.26 ERA)
Chicago White Sox: Lucas Giolito (14–6, 3.20 ERA)
The Minnesota Twins will control their postseason destiny down the stretch as they play only 12 of 32 games vs. teams with a winning record. Michael Pineda makes his 24th start of the year for the Twins in this contest. Pineda is (5–1) his last 8 starts including two wins vs. the White Sox on 7/26 and 8/20. Pineda pitching 7.0 innings in both starts, allowing 6 ER and 9 strikeouts over the two starts. The Twins offense showed up in both contests, scoring 20 runs to support Pineda with his outings. Pineda is 4–3 with a 3.40 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts over 45 innings in seven career starts against the White Sox.
Chicago just finished a series vs the Rangers taking 3 of 4 and the White Sox enter this series winners in 6 of their last 10. Lucas Giolito gets the call for the White Sox searching for his 15th win on the season. Giolito leads the White Sox with a 3.20 ERA, 14 wins and 1.09 WHIP. Giolito is facing the Twins for the 3rd time in his last 7 starts and is (1–1) vs the Twins which includes a 4–0, complete-game shutout win over Minnesota on 8/21. Giolito is 4–4 with a 3.76 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 51 innings of action in his nine career starts vs the Twins.
The Under is 7–2–1 in Twins last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
The Under is 9–1 in White Sox last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter, 17–5 in White Sox last 22 home games, 14–6 in Giolito’s last 20 starts overall and 20–8–3 in Giolito’s last 31 starts vs. American League Central.
The Twins are swinging the bats well but they were stumped their last outing vs Lucas Giolito. The White Sox are not a consistent offensive team and Pineda has been reliable this season for the Twins. I predict this game to fall Under 9 runs with both pitchers providing their teams with solid outings.
Twins vs White Sox FREE Pick: UNDER 9
