In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 15th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 60-62 this season after they lost game one by a score of 5-9 last night. Detroit led 3-1 in the third inning, but they allowed the next seven runs for the loss. The Tigers recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Malgeri, who went 2-4 with two home runs and three RBIs. Jobe allowed nine hits and six earned runs over 3.2 innings for the loss, while De Jesus allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit won two out of three against the Guardians and two out of three against the Giants.
This season, Detroit has a 3.52 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .231 opponent batting average, while they have scored 557 runs with a .243 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 26 home runs and 81 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 16 home runs and 54 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Troy Melton, who is 7-1 with a 1.46 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP over 80.0 innings pitched this season.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 63-58 this year after they won game one by a score of 9-5 on Friday night. Chicago had their lead cut to 8-5 in the seventh inning, but they added one more in the eighth to seal the win. The White Sox recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Vargas, who went 4-5 with two home runs and three RBIs. Newcomb opened the game, while Urquidy allowed five hits and three earned runs over 3.2 innings for the win. Prior to this series, Chicago lost two out of three against the Reds, but did win two out of three against the Guardians before that.
This season, Chicago has a 4.11 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 583 runs with a .239 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 26 home runs and 68 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 27 home runs and 71 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 9-5 with a 3.96 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 116.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last eight Saturday day road games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have won seven of their last eight home games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last five games following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games following a win.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games at Comerica Park against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Tigers have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won five of the White Sox’s last six games.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Saturday day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last nine games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the White Sox’s last five road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the White Sox’s last 10 games at Comerica Park.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Tigers’ last eight day games at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Dillon Dingler has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Troy Melton has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the White Sox as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Anthony Kay has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Tristan Peters has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Anthony Kay has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Tigers vs White Sox Prediction
Chicago was able to get a huge win in game one to start this series and they have alternated wins and losses over their last five games. The White Sox are 26-34 on the road this year, while the Tigers are 32-29 at home. Detroit has also won three of their last five games and they are 3.5 games behind Chicago in the Central. The Tigers are starting Melton, who has allowed three earned runs in his last 30.2 innings, while Kay has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Take the Tigers to win here.