The Chicago White Sox will be facing off against their division rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. WGN will broadcast the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas is listing Chicago (+120) as the underdog to Detroit (-130). The total sits at 9 runs and bettors can take the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at White Sox +1.5 runs (-175) and Tigers -1.5 runs (+155).
The Tigers are 61-57 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 50-69 straight up (SU). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, losing 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.7 units (ATS). Detroit has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, have gone 42-76 SU this year and are 58-59 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 19.2 units for moneyline bettors and 7.6 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 45-68-5 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 55-57-5.
Right-hander Lucas Giolito is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Giolito (7-9, 6.23 ERA) has racked up 84 strikeouts in 125.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with 10 strikeouts and an 8.18 ERA against Detroit this year (two starts).
The Tigers are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Blaine Hardy (4-4, 3.63 ERA), who’s got 54 punchouts and 19 walks, as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Hardy is 2-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.46 ERA over two starts against Chicago this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.15 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.56 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.68, along with a WHIP of 1.42 and a K-per-9 of 9.57.
White Sox hitters have slashed .240/.302/.404 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .264/.323/.475 with 20 home runs, 68 RBIs and 62 runs scored, while Sanchez (.243/.299/.384) has produced seven homers, 44 RBIs, 42 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff has yielded 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.43 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 48 games against divisional opponents, Tigers starters have an ERA of 4.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.35.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .248/.314/.389 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .291/.340/.492 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 62 runs scored, while the line for Iglesias stands at .265/.307/.389 with five homers, 47 RBIs, 37 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 9.7 units and are 13-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 10.8 units and are 41-46 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 53 that went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of Chicago’s last seven games.
The White Sox have lost six of their last seven games SU.
Chicago fielders have committed six errors over their last five games, compared to three errors for Detroit over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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