The Detroit Tigers are playing host to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The action will get going at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Chicago (-110) is favored over Detroit (+100) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at +135 for taking the White Sox -1.5 runs and -155 for the Tigers +1.5 runs.
The White Sox have gone 43-76 SU this year and are 58-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 20.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.6 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 50-70 SU and 62-57 ATS. The team has lost 2.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.7 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Tigers games have a 46-68-5 over/under record in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 56-57-5.
The southpaw Carlos Rodon is the probable starter for Chicago. Rodon (3-3, 2.61 ERA) has racked up 58 punchouts in 72.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 9.00 ERA and four strikeouts across five innings).
The Tigers are going with righty Jordan Zimmermann (5-4, 3.98 ERA), who has 74 strikeouts and 16 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Zimmermann is 0-0 with seven strikeouts and an 8.68 ERA across two starts against Chicago this year.
Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.36, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.42 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 49 divisional games, Tigers starters have an ERA of 4.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.33.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .265/.331/.407 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the charge for the Tigers’ offense this year. Castellanos is hitting .288/.337/.487 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 62 runs scored, and Iglesias is batting .264 with five homers, 47 RBIs, 38 runs and 14 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.14 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.60 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.65, along with a WHIP of 1.42 and a K/9 of 9.64.
White Sox hitters have slashed .240/.302/.404 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have paced Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .264/.324/.476 with 20 home runs, 70 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Sanchez (.243/.298/.383) is up to seven homers, 44 RBIs, 42 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 10.6 units and are 45-45 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have netted 7.2 units and are 20-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 15 that went under the total.
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Chicago’s last seven games.
The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Chicago has averaged 17.4 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
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