Bet Jamaica Preview — Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox

- The Chicago White Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at U.S. Cellular Field in a one-game playoff to decide the AL Central.

The Twins will trot Nick Blackburn out to the mound in this one. Righthander Blackburn has a 11-10 record and a 4.14 ERA this season.

Blackburn’s opponent in this one will be John Danks. The White Sox lefthander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Scott Baker tossed seven shutout innings on Sunday afternoon as the Twins topped the Royals by a score of 6-0 to end their regular season.

The Twins got the win as -290 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (9).

Alexei Ramirez blasted a grand slam on Monday night to lead the White Sox to an 8-2 win over the Tigers in their makeup game.

The White Sox won as -225 home favorites in that contest to force Tuesday’s one-game playoff. The combined score was a PUSH against the posted total (10).

Team records:
Minnesota: 88-74 SU
Chicago: 88-74 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox’s last 9 games at home