The Detroit Tigers are set to square off against their divisional foe Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and WGN will televise the action.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Odds
Vegas has placed matching moneyline odds (-105) on each team. The total sits at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Tigers -1.5 runs (+140) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-160).
The Tigers are 35-37 SU and are 40-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.5 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 24-45 SU and 35-33 ATS. The team has lost 12.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.0 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has cashed in all seven of them.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 26-37-5 so far in 2018. The Tigers have also been a good under bet with a total record of 29-40-2.
Blaine Hardy is getting the start for the visiting Tigers. The left-handed Hardy is 2-1 with a 3.55 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of righty James Shields (2-7, 4.63 ERA), who has 59 strikeouts and 33 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Shields is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA over two starts against Detroit this year.
Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.22 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.05 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.31, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K-per-9 of 8.29.
Tigers hitters have slashed .252/.312/.401 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .310/.351/.493 with eight home runs, 39 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Iglesias has a .262 average with two homers, 26 RBIs, 25 runs and 11 steals.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.22 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.84 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 31 games against AL Central opponents, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.87 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.33.
The Chicago hitters have put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .239/.297/.377 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The White Sox offense has been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is slashing .284/.339/.504 with 11 home runs, 41 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Sanchez’s line sits at .264/.314/.416 with four homers, 28 RBIs, 28 runs and six steals.
The Tigers have gained 1.4 units and are 27-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 1.9 units and are 9-7 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in eight of those games, compared to eight that went under the total.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in only two of Detroit’s last seven games.
Chicago has posted 16.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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