The Chicago White Sox will go for their fourth consecutive victory as they play host to the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise the matchup.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (receiving +100 odds) is heading into this contest as an underdog against Detroit and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-115 for the under and -105 for the over). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Tigers -1.5 runs (+135) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-155).
The White Sox are 41-42 straight up (SU) and 38-43 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 10.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 9.1 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 27-54 SU this year and are 34-45 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 14.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.8 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 38-41-2 thus far in 2019. The Tigers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 34-40-5.
Southpaw Matthew Boyd is the probable starter for the visiting Tigers. Boyd (5-6, 3.72 ERA) has recorded 129 strikeouts in 101.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with nine strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox will turn to righty Reynaldo Lopez (4-7, 6.12 ERA), who has 83 punchouts and 38 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.58. Lopez is 1-1 with 22 strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA across two starts against Detroit this year.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitchers have yielded 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.34, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.56 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 37 divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.02 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.53.
The Chicago offense has produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .274/.317/.480 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu have led the White Sox hitters this year. Moncada is hitting .305/.355/.542 with 16 home runs, 47 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Abreu is hitting .272 with 20 homers, 63 RBIs and 43 runs.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.78 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.25 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.03, along with a K-per-9 of 8.01.
The Tigers offense has slashed .230/.294/.374 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera continue to lead Detroit’s hitters. Castellanos is slashing .283/.346/.475 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Cabrera is slashing .301/.366/.387 with four homers, 35 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 16.4 units and are 26-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 26 of those games, as opposed to 36 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 7.5 units and are 14-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 12 that went under.
Tigers vs. White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Detroit has logged 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 17 XBH over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
- The Tigers have an OPS of .668 this season and an OPS of .660 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .727 overall and .719 against righties.
- Chicago has posted 24.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.0 over its last five.
- The Tigers have lost 11 of their last 12 games SU while the White Sox have won five of their last six.
