In this article we will formulate a White Sox vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 18th at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 78-75 this season after they won game one by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night. Chicago scored all three of their runs in the first inning, which was enough to get the low scoring win. The White Sox recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Murakami, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Fedde allowed four hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings, while Hudson got the win and Taylor picked up the save. Prior to this series, Chicago lost two out of three against the Guardians and two out of three against the Cardinals.
This season, Chicago has a 4.10 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they have scored 714 runs with a .234 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 31 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 31 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is David Sandlin, who is 2-2 with a 5.64 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 30.1 innings pitched this season.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 72-81 this year after they lost game one by a score of 1-3 last night. Detroit cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third inning, but couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Tigers recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Torres, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Valdez allowed three hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Madden threw two innings in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit won two out of three against the Blue Jays and all three against the Rockies.
This season, Detroit has a 3.64 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 684 runs with a .240 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 20 home runs and 73 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Andrew Sears, who is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 16.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have won each of their last four home games against the Tigers.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against AL opponents.
- The White Sox have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against AL Central opponents.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Tigers and White Sox.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in nine of the Tigers’ last 10 games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a win.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last six games as underdogs against the White Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the White Sox’s last six games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the White Sox’s last six Friday games against AL opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- David Sandlin has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances.
- Tristan Peters has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four games against the Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Max Clark has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last eight games.
White Sox vs Tigers Prediction
Chicago was able to start this series with a big win on Thursday night and they are tied with Cleveland in the AL Central. The White Sox are 44-31 at home this year, while the Tigers are 33-45 on the road. Detroit has lost two in a row and they have scored one run in each of those games. The Tigers are starting Sears, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in two of his four outings, while Sandlin has allowed 0, 6, 1, 3, and 8 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the over here.