The Chicago White Sox are playing host to the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. The matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will showcase the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Detroit (+100) is coming into this one as the underdog against Chicago (-110) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Tigers +1.5 runs (-210) and White Sox -1.5 runs (+175).
The Tigers are 34-37 SU and are 39-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.5 units ATS. Detroit’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 24-44 SU and 35-32 ATS. The team’s lost 11.1 units for moneyline bettors and 2.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in all seven of them.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 26-36-5 so far in 2018. The Tigers have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 29-39-2.
Jordan Zimmermann is getting the start for Detroit. The right-handed Zimmermann is 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 12.46 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are sending righty Lucas Giolito (4-7, 7.09 ERA) to the mound. Giolito has 34 punchouts and 43 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.65 WHIP. Giolito is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 7.94 ERA in one start against Detroit this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.2. The bullpen has a 3.82 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 30 divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.76 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.26.
Chicago’s offense has produced 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .212/.276/.333 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The White Sox batters have been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is hitting .287/.344/.509 with 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and 36 runs scored, and Sanchez is hitting .263 with four homers, 28 RBIs, 27 runs and six stolen bases.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.18 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.04 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.34, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
The Tigers offense has slashed .252/.312/.401 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is hitting .305/.347/.470 with six home runs, 34 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Iglesias (.262/.311/.395) is up to two homers, 25 RBIs, 25 runs and 11 stolen bases.
The Tigers have gained 0.1 units and are 26-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 9.2 units and are 26-25 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, compared to 28 that went under the total.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Detroit has tallied 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 10 XBH over its last five.
The Tigers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
Chicago has averaged 16.4 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 15.8 over its last five.
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