The Detroit Tigers will try to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game as they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising the matchup. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas has listed Detroit (+120) as the underdog to Chicago (-130). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 10 runs and -115 for under 10. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at +115 for the White Sox -1.5 runs and -135 for the Tigers +1.5.
The White Sox have gone 66-86 SU this year and are 73-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.7 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 9.6 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 45-107 SU and 63-88 ATS. The team has lost 37.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 30.3 units ATS. Detroit has a 3-5 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 68-72-11 in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 71-74-6.
Right-hander Dylan Cease is getting the nod for Chicago. Cease (3-7, 6.18 ERA) has racked up 73 strikeouts in 67 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Detroit this year (two starts).
The Tigers will turn to righty Jordan Zimmermann (1-11, 6.32 ERA), who has 74 punchouts and 23 walks, in addition to a 1.44 WHIP. Zimmermann is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 7.11 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.99 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 66 games against AL Central foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.40 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.19.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.7 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .221/.274/.331 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos have led the Tigers’ offense this year. Cabrera is slashing .284/.350/.391 with 10 home runs, 55 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Castellanos is hitting .273 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.33 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.46, along with a K/9 of 8.28.
The White Sox offense has slashed .258/.313/.408 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson have paced Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is slashing .280/.327/.505 with 33 home runs, 119 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Anderson (.335/.355/.511) is up to 17 homers, 55 RBIs, 76 runs and 16 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 6.3 units and are 41-59 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 52 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 35.0 units and are 44-72 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 48 of those games, compared to 59 which went under the total.
White Sox at Tigers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit eight over their last 10.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .721 this season and an OPS of .702 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .686 overall and .677 against righties.
- Detroit has recorded 22.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.4 over its last five.
- The Tigers have dropped four of their last five games SU.
