The Detroit Tigers are playing host to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will be showing the game.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Chicago (+125) as the underdog to Detroit (-135). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 or the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at White Sox +1.5 runs (-170) and Tigers -1.5 runs (+150).
The Tigers are 66-61 against the spread (ATS), but just 53-75 straight up (SU). The team has lost 5.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.9 units (ATS). Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, have gone 48-79 SU this year and are 63-63 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 5.3 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 51-70-6 in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 61-59-6.
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is getting the start for Chicago. Lopez is 4-9 with a 4.72 ERA and 103 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.24 ERA against Detroit this year (four starts).
The Tigers are turning to righty Michael Fulmer (3-9, 4.50 ERA), who has 93 strikeouts and 38 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.32. Fulmer is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.44, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 55 games against divisional opponents, Tigers starters have an ERA of 4.29 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.43.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .261/.341/.406 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have paced the Tigers’ hitters this year. Castellanos is slashing .293/.347/.497 with 19 home runs, 71 RBIs and 69 runs scored, while Iglesias is batting .267 with five homers, 48 RBIs, 42 runs and 14 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.16 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 6.73 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.55, along with a WHIP of 1.41.
White Sox hitters have slashed .243/.305/.410 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez, who have combined to launch 29 home runs. Abreu is slashing .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Sanchez (.248/.312/.386) is up to seven homers, 45 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 8.9 units and are 48-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 47 of those games, compared to 44 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 10.7 units and are 46-48 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 34 of those games, compared to 55 that went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Detroit has 16 XBH over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Detroit has averaged 23.5 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 21.6 over its last five.
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