In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs White Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 12th at the Rate Field in the second game of this series, with the Tigers having the 2-1 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 43-76 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL Central. The White Sox have a 25-35 home record and are 54-57 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-2 home defeat by the Tigers, and are 1-7 in their last 8 games. Over is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games and are playing the Royals and the Braves next.
The White Sox have a .228 batting average this season, .299 OBP and .369 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 101 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average. He also leads the team in RBI with 48, while Andrew Benintendi adds a team-high 14 home runs.
The White Sox have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 69-51 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL Central. The Tigers have a 30-27 road record and are 62-51 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-1 road victory over the White Sox, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing the Twins and the Astros next.
The Tigers have a .251 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .424 slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 121 hits, adding a team-high 87 RBI, and 27 home runs. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average.
Jack Flaherty (R) will take the mound for the Tigers, and he has a 6-11 record, 4.56 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he gave up eight hits and five earned runs in less than five innings of work.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won 10 of their last 13 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Tigers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 night games against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games following a home loss.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Tuesday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won 13 of their last 15 games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games at Rate Field following a road win.
- The White Sox have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the White Sox’s last eight night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six road games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six Tuesday games against AL Central opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.228).
- The White Sox rank 29th in the league for hits this season (896).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (51).
- The Tigers rank 3rd in the league for triples this season (25).
Tigers vs White Sox Prediction
The Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the White Sox, and are 3-2 in their last 5 visits in Chicago. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Tigers vs White Sox Prediction, the Tigers are coming as road favorites. The Tigers have a better overall record, and have been above average on the road, while the White Sox have been struggling at home. Flaherty takes the moujnd for the Tigers, and while he has been bad on the road and coming off a terrible start, he has dominated the White Sox in his two starts this season, with two runs, 7 hits and 11 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched. The Tigers also have the bats to support him, so I expect a Tigers dominance from start to finish in this game. Take the Detroit Tigers on the moneyline on the road in this one.