The Chicago White Sox are ready to square off against their divisional rival Detroit Tigers in a Wednesday showdown. WGN is in line to showcase the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+105) is the home-team underdog against Chicago (-115) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at +130 for the White Sox -1.5 runs and -150 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 33-77 straight up (SU) and 44-66 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 31.0 units for moneyline bettors and 30.0 units ATS. The White Sox are 50-62 SU and have gone 52-60 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 4.4 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 13.2 units ATS.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 50-53-7 in 2019. The White Sox have been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-58-4.
Ivan Nova is getting the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Nova (6-9, 5.10 ERA) has racked up 85 punchouts in 130.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and an 8.53 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are turning to Tyler Alexander (0-2, 4.50 ERA). Alexander has 18 strikeouts and two walks, along with a WHIP of 1.27. Alexander is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have yielded 5.6 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.17, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 5.08 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 45 games against divisional opponents, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.19 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.26.
The Detroit offense has produced 3.7 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .301/.369/.464 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera. Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Cabrera’s line is .288/.348/.391 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 29 runs.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.19 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.32, along with a WHIP of 1.46 and a K/9 of 8.12.
White Sox hitters have slashed .254/.310/.400 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been paced by Leury Garcia and Jose Abreu, who have combined to launch 31 home runs. Garcia is slashing .291/.324/.396 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, 71 runs and 12 steals, while Abreu (.267/.307/.479) is up to 24 homers, 81 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 31.3 units and are 32-56 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
White Sox at Tigers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Detroit’s last seven games.
- Chicago has recorded 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
