The Chicago White Sox are set to face off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in the 1 game of a divisional doubleheader. The game gets underway 1:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to televise the matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (receiving -110 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Chicago and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -210 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +175 for the Tigers -1.5.
The White Sox are 49-61 SU and are 50-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.4 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 13.7 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 32-76 SU and 43-64 ATS. They’ve 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.
Tigers games have 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.
Right-hander Dylan Cease will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. Cease is 1-4 with a 6.43 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are sending lefty Daniel Norris (3-8, 4.67 ERA) to the mound. Norris has 95 punchouts and 29 walks to his credit, along with a 1.40 WHIP. Norris is 1-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA over three starts against Chicago this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.6 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.19, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 5.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 43 divisional games, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.29 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.16.
The Detroit hitters have produced 3.6 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over their 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 Tigers’ hitters this year. Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Cabrera is hitting .284 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 27 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.26, along with a WHIP of 1.46 and a K-per-9 of 8.11.
White Sox hitters have slashed .252/.308/.397 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2019, 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 have paced Chicago’s hitters. Garcia is slashing .287/.322/.389 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, 69 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Abreu (.263/.301/.469) is up to 23 homers, 78 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 11.7 units and are 22-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 29.3 units and are 32-54 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 35 of those games, compared to 46 that went under the total.
White Sox vs. Tigers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has tallied 13 extra-base hits over its last five outings. 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 an OPS of .705 this season, including an OPS of .730 against left-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .676 overall and .706 against lefties.
- Detroit has posted 21.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.8 over its last five.
- The Tigers have dropped five of their last six games SU.
