The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Tigers vs White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Tigers vs White Sox Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 39-34 on the year and play the Guardians and Royals next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .239 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and have a .413 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.43 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago White Sox with 74 hits and 25 RBI, while Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas have combined for 122 hits and 89 RBI.
Erick Fedde gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-5 with a 4.50 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Fedde is 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 30-44 on the year and play the Astros and Yankees next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .233 on the season and have a .313 OBP and a .392 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 79 hits and 33 RBI, while Dillon Dingler and Kevin McGonigle have combined for 138 hits and 77 RBI.
Tarik Skubal gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 3-3 with a 2.81 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Skubal is 8-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 70 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine road games following a win.
- The Tigers have won seven of their last eight night games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a win.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games at Comerica Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have lost the first inning in each of their last three games at Comerica Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games at Comerica Park against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last nine games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 11 of the last 12 games between the White Sox and Tigers.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 18 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the White Sox’s last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last four home games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six games at Comerica Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of Tarik Skubal’s last eight appearances as a starter.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against the White Sox.
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Chase Meidroth has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances against the Tigers.
- Andrew Benintendi has hit a home run in five of the White Sox’s last six games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Colson Montgomery ranks T5th in the league in Home Runs (20) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (15).
- The Tigers rank 28th in the league for steals this season (25).
- The White Sox rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (102).
- The White Sox rank 26th in the league for doubles this season (100).
Tigers vs White Sox Prediction
I’ve backed the White Sox a lot this season because they’re a good team that just doesn’t get respect from oddsmakers. However, Fedde has been hittable all season with his 4.50 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Skubal remains one of the best pitchers in baseball with a 2.81 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. This is a spot the Tigers should win due to a lopsided pitching matchup. Of course, I’ll lay the RL with the Tigers to shave down the price.