Monday MLB preview: White Sox at Tigers, Braves at Twins

Chicago White Sox (48-61) at Detroit Tigers (32-75), 7:10 p.m. ET

Lucas Giolito (11-5, 3.39 ERA) (CHW) -125 / -1.5 runs (+120) / Over 9 runs (-105) Spencer Turnbull (3-9, 3.65 ERA) (DET) +115 / +1.5 runs (-140) / Under 9 runs (-115)

MLB free play: White Sox moneyline

The White Sox had a rough month of July, with a 7-17 record, but the South Siders appear to be trending north after they took two of three from the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park over the weekend. With their ace Lucas Giolito on the hill, they'll face the free-falling Tigers at Comerica Park on Monday night

Giolito has recorded a quality start in three of his last four outings. He's performed better on the road than at home this year, with a 2.76 ERA outside of Guaranteed Rate Field, where his ERA is 4.10. This is the first time Giolito is facing the Tigers, who have dropped 43 of their last 53 games this season.

Spencer Turnbull, who owns a 5.34 ERA in seven appearances since June 5, slides back into Detroit's rotation on Monday night after a brief IL stint. The Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 games behind him. Left fielder Eloy Jimenez and shortstop Tim Anderson, each of whom only recently rejoined Chicago's lineup after missing large chunks of July due to injury, are both hitting well since the calendar flipped to August.

Atlanta Braves (66-47) at Minnesota Twins (69-42), 8:10 p.m. ET

Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.37 ERA) (ATL) -105 / -1.5 runs (+135) / Over 10 runs (-115) Jake Odorizzi (12-5, 3.73 ERA) (MIN) -105 / +1.5 runs (-160) / Under 10 runs (-105)

MLB free play: Under

Oddsmakers have set an exceptionally high total for Monday's series opener between the Braves and Twins at Target Field, despite the presence of two solid starting pitchers. Under bettors should feel very confident in this spot.

National League Rookie of the Year candidate Mike Soroka will take the hill for Atlanta, and in his 11 starts on the road this season he has a 1.20 ERA, significantly lower than his 4.08 ERA in eight starts at SunTrust Park in 2019. Opponents are batting just .193 against Soroka on the road and his WHIP is 0.931.

Jake Odorizzi will be on the mound for Minnesota, and the Under is 10-4-1 in his last 15 home starts, per Covers.com. Prior to allowing nine runs against the Yankees two weeks ago, he sported a 2.56 ERA in nine starts at Target Field this year to go with a 0.987 WHIP.