In the 2 game of an AL Central doubleheader, the Chicago White Sox are set to take the field against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the game.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+100) is the home-team underdog to Chicago (-110) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. The game’s current runline odds stand at +135 for picking the White Sox -1.5 runs and -155 for the Tigers +1.5 runs.
The Tigers are 32-76 straight up (SU) and 43-64 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 29.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 28.8 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The White Sox are 49-61 SU and have gone 50-59 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 3.4 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 13.7 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 48-52-7 in 2019. The White Sox have been a decent under bet with a total record of 48-57-4.
The southpaw Hector Santiago will get the start for the visiting White Sox. Santiago is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA and six strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are turning to righty Drew VerHagen (1-2, 11.66 ERA), who has 13 punchouts and 15 walks, along with a WHIP of 2.80. VerHagen is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
Detroit’s pitching staff has allowed 5.6 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 5.19 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 43 games against AL Central foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.29 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.16.
The Detroit offense is putting up 3.6 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .264/.355/.433 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera have led the way for the Tigers’ batters this year. Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Cabrera is batting .284 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.36 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.26, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
The White Sox offense has slashed .252/.308/.397 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Leury Garcia and Jose Abreu continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Garcia is hitting .287/.322/.389 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, 69 runs and 12 steals, while Abreu (.263/.301/.469) is up to 23 homers, 78 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 8.3 units and are 28-44 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 0.7 units and are 11-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under.
White Sox vs. Tigers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has recorded 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Detroit has 16 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .705 this season and an OPS of .696 against right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS sits at .676 overall and .668 against righties.
- Chicago has recorded 20.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Tigers have lost five of their last six games SU.
