The Detroit Tigers are playing host to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing the matchup and the game is slated to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Chicago (-110) as the favorite over Detroit (+100). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over 8.5 runs and -105 for under 8.5. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at +135 for the White Sox -1.5 runs and -155 for the Tigers +1.5 runs.
The Tigers are 9-9 straight up (SU) and 10-7 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.2 units ATS. On the other hand, the White Sox are 7-11 SU and have gone 7-10 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the year and 5.6 units ATS.
Detroit games have a 5-12 over/under record so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 10-7.
The left-handed Carlos Rodon is the probable starter for Chicago. Rodon (2-2, 3.27 ERA) has racked up 29 strikeouts in 22 innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 3.38 ERA and six strikeouts over eight innings).
The Tigers are turning to Jordan Zimmermann (0-2, 4.29 ERA). Zimmermann has 15 strikeouts and four walks, along with a WHIP of 1.10. Zimmermann made five starts against the team in 2018, posting a 1-2 record in 2018, posting a 1-2 record with a 7.11 ERA.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 3.6 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.14, a WHIP of 1.11 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.92, a WHIP of 1.17 and a K/9 of 8.3. In nine games against divisional foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 4.37 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.94.
The Detroit offense is putting up 3.0 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .271/.328/.395 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ batters have been led by Miguel Cabrera, who is slashing .265/.346/.309 with 18 hits, five RBIs and six runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.9 runs per game and its starters own a 6.28 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.67 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.01, along with a K-per-9 of 8.49.
The White Sox offense has slashed .245/.317/.422 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Tim Anderson has led Chicago’s hitters thus far. Anderson is slashing .422/.439/.656 with four home runs, 12 RBIs, 14 runs and seven steals.
The Tigers are looking for another win after a 9-7 victory in the prior game of this series.
White Sox at Tigers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .739 this season and an OPS of .761 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS sits at .618 overall and .616 versus righties.
- Detroit has recorded 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.
