Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Preview
From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the White Sox and Tigers facing off in an AL Central matchup. The Tigers are favored on the money line (-160), while the White Sox are the underdogs (+135). The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 1:10 PM ET, and NBCS will be televising the game. Drew Thorpe is starting for the White Sox, and the Tigers are going with Kenta Maeda. Chicago is 20-57, while the Tigers are 35-40.
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Detroit Tigers Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of White Sox in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Tigers have a 1-4 (SU) record, along with a 3-2 record in their last five home contests.
- The Tigers have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
- Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the White Sox have a straight-up record of 2-8 and a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
Detroit rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. White Sox series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th, picking up a 2-1 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -182 on the money line.
Jack Flaherty got the start for the Tigers, going 5 2/3 innings while giving up just one run and striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision but picked up a win as the Tigers rallied late. Jason Foley got the save. Erick Fedde had a good outing for the White Sox, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work.
Carson Kelly was the Tigers’ offensive star, going 1/3 with a home run and two RBIs. Tommy Pham hit the game’s other home run while going 2/4. Gavin Sheets also had two hits for Chicago.
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
With a record of 20-57, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, 29 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they are just 5-20 in divisional games. Chicago is on a three-game losing streak, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Tigers. This season, the White Sox are just 7-32 on the road.
One area where the White Sox have struggled has been in day games, going 6-25 this season. As the underdog, Chicago is 17-57 this season and 3-0 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 4-18-2 and have lost three straight series.
Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 34-43 overall. They are 18-20 against the run line at home, but just 16-23 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last three games as the favorite, but are just 31-43 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run differential in their wins is +2.8, while it is -3.8 in their losses.
The Chicago White Sox are on the road against the Detroit Tigers today. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 35-39. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 9-7. This season, 20.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, while 58.4% have had lower lines. Their current under streak is at 4 games.
Chicago White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe is on the mound today against the Detroit Tigers. This will be his third start of the season, and he is looking to pick up his first win. In his first start, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run, and then he took a loss against the Diamondbacks, giving up 7 runs in 3 1/3 innings.
One of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup so far this season has been the play of Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn. DeJong has gone deep 14 times this season, which is 10th best in the league and is 2nd on the team with 29 RBIs. Vaughn has gone 12/38 in his last nine games, with two homers and 11 RBIs. He is also on a six-game hitting streak.
Chicago’s offense has really struggled this season, as they are last in the league in batting average and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.
Detroit is 35-40 overall and 4th in the AL Central heading into today’s game vs. the White Sox. Currently, they trail the Guardians by 13 games in the division. So far, they have gone 11-9 in AL Central matchups. The Tigers took the first game of this series vs. the White Sox and are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Tigers are 17-19 this season while going 18-21 on the road. As the favorite, Detroit is 18-15 this year and 17-25 as the underdog. Detroit’s overall series record is 9-11-4, and they have dropped four straight series.
When it comes to betting the run line, the Detroit Tigers have been a solid option on the road this season, going 21-18. However, they have been a fade at home, going just 12-24. As the underdog, they are 25-17 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 8-25.
The Detroit Tigers have played to an over/under record of 40-33 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.4 runs per game. They have played to an over/under record of 8-7 when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. The Tigers have played to an under streak of 5 games, and only 12% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.
Kenta Maeda will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Astros, as he gets the start for the Tigers today. Against the Astros, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Maeda has finished with a no-decision in two of them. His ERA for the season is 6.02, along with a record of 2-3. Maeda’s WHIP for the season is 1.40. Out of his 12 starts, he has two quality starts and is averaging 6.57 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Maeda has allowed 11 homers.
Over the past six games, Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat, going 8/20 with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .256 with a team-high 37 RBIs and 14 homers, which is 10th in the league. Greene is also on a four-game hitting streak. Matt Vierling is also batting .256 for the Tigers and is 2nd on the team with nine homers.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Their team batting average of .230 is also 18th in the MLB. So far, they have been a below-average home run hitting team and have the 25th ranked OPS in the league.
Our pick for this White Sox vs. Tigers matchup is to go with the Tigers on the money line at -160. We actually have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 5-4, which would give you a chance to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kenta Maeda is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for Drew Thorpe, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which puts him in the middle of the pack.
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips
- Take the Tigers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the White Sox (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | Out | Back |
| Alex Faedo | Out | Hip |
| Kerry Carpenter | Out | Back |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Mike Clevinger | Out | Elbow |
| Eloy Jiménez | Out | Hamstring |
| Yoán Moncada | Out | Groin |
| Matt Foster | Out | Elbow |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Dominic Fletcher | Out | Shoulder |
