Posted on 4/29/2008 4:55:13 PM

MLB Baseball Betting - Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

By Mike Rose

The Chicago White Sox invade the “Twinkiedome” for the first time this season in online MLB baseball betting for a short two-game set. These teams split their first two match-ups this season at US Cellular Field back on April 7th and 9th with one of the games being rained out. Chicago is currently sitting at 14-10 on the year good for first place in the AL Central three games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. They’ve also won seven of their 11 road contests this season. As for Minnesota, they come into tonight’s game with an 11-14 overall mark, 3.5-games in back of the division leading White Sox. They’ve split their 12 home games right down the middle this season (6-6).

Getting the starting nod for the visitors will be Gavin Floyd who pitched in last Thursday night’s rain soaked affair against the NY Yankees at US Cellular Field. He surrendered five runs on five hits over six innings striking out four and walking four. He finished with a no-decision, and watched his string of 17 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run come to an end. He’ll look to get back to his earlier form in this spot, but that will be real tough for him considering the Twins have hit him hard the only two times they’ve seen him. Floyd’s 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA and 1.940 WHIP in his two career starts against the Twins. Combined, he’s allowed 15 hits (5 HR) and 10 earned runs in just over 11 total innings of work vs. Minnesota.

Opposing him will be the Twins Boof Bonser who comes into tonight’s contest sporting a 1-4 mark with a 4.34 ERA. Bonser hasn’t pitched nearly as bad as his 1-4 mark would indicate. He’s been the victim of poor run support from his line-up. The Twins have scored three runs or fewer is his last five starts overall. He’s allowed three or less earned runs in four of his five starts this year, and he’s made it through the sixth inning over that same stretch. The Twins are 3-2 whenever Boof has squared off against Chicago, but he owns a personal mark of 1-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 1.290 WHIP against the White Sox.

Chicago opened short –110 road favorites at the open, but Minnesota currently sits as –115 home chalks with the ‘total’ set at 9 under –125. You can get down on both the ‘side’ and ‘total’ at BetUS.com right now!!!

The White Sox have had the Twins number of late winning 7 of their L/10 meetings overall, but they’re 1-5 in Floyd’s L/6 road starts as an underdog. The Twins are a perfect 4-0 with a days rest this season, but they’re 0-7 in Bonser’s L/7 starts as a home chalk in the “Metrodome”. ‘Total’ players take note: the under is 8-2 in Floyd’s L/10 starts as an underdog, and 9-4 in Bonser’s L/13 starts as a home favorite between –110 and –150.

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