Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Matchup 05/27/18

The Chicago White Sox are set to face off against their division rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to broadcast the matchup.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Odds

Vegas is listing Chicago (+130) as the underdog to Detroit (-140). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at even money (+100) for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -170 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +150 for the Tigers -1.5.

The Tigers are 22-29 SU and 29-21 ATS. They’ve gained 0.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units against the spread (ATS). Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox are 16-33 SU and have gone 25-23 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.6 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.

Detroit games have an over/under record of 21-27-2 so far in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 22-23-3.

James Shields will get the start for Chicago. The right-handed Shields is 1-4 with a 4.62 ERA and 41 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA against Detroit this year (two starts).

The Tigers are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Blaine Hardy (0-0, 3.46 ERA), who’s got 11 strikeouts and three walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.46. Hardy has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.

Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.61 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.17 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.19, along with a WHIP of 1.47.

The White Sox offense has slashed .247/.314/.416 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).

First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .319/.382/.560 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Sanchez is hitting .272 with two homers, 22 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

Abreu seemed to enjoy hitting lefties on the road last season. Over 81 such plate appearances, he maintained a slash line of .342/.383/.685 (his overall season line was .304/.354/.552).

For the home team, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.27, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.56 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 25 divisional games, Tigers starters have an ERA of 4.12 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.72.

The Detroit hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .239/.291/.374 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.

The Tigers’ offense has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and third baseman Jeimer Candelario. Castellanos is slashing .325/.371/.508 with five home runs, 27 RBIs and 27 runs scored, and Candelario’s line sits at .277/.364/.529 with seven homers, 20 RBIs and 24 runs.

Candelario performed well against righties at home last year. Across 62 such plate appearances, he slashed .365/.468/.538 (compared to his overall season line of .283/.359/.425).

The White Sox have lost 5.0 units and are 5-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in seven of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 1.4 units and are 21-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 23 which went under the total.

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER

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