The Detroit Tigers (64-66) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-99) on Sunday, August 25th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Tigers vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-143)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Tigers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- In their last 15 games, the Tigers have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game, showing consistent offensive production.
- The Tigers have won their last 4 games against the White Sox, including two recent away games where they scored 13 and 5 runs respectively.
- Detroit has a better away record (33-34) compared to the White Sox’s home record (18-46), suggesting the Tigers perform better on the road than the White Sox do at home.
- The Tigers have outscored their opponents by a total of 25 runs in their last 5 wins, demonstrating their ability to dominate games offensively.
Tigers vs White Sox
Detroit cruised to an easy 13-4 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their thirteen runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only four runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -235 on the money line.
Tarik Skubal got the win for the Tigers, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but did not issue a walk. Ky Bush had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss after going just three innings and giving up five earned runs.
Detroit got a big performance from Jake Rogers, as he went 3/5 with two doubles and three RBIs. Both Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry each drove in three for the Tigers’ offense.
Detroit is 64-66 overall and 4th in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers have won two straight games and are 7-3 in their last 10. In the run line, the Tigers have been a better bet as underdogs, going 53-30, and their overall run line record is 68-62.
The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, which is higher than usual for Tigers games this season, as only 3.1% of their games have had O/U lines of 9 or higher. Detroit’s O/U record when the line is set at 9 runs is 7-6-1, and their average total runs per game is 8.4.
Beau Brieske Gets The Start For The Tigers
Detroit is sending right-hander Beau Brieske to the mound today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Brieske has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.24. In his 31 appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.35 and is averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Brieske’s most recent outing came on August 21st, where he went two innings, giving up no earned runs on one hit. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 20th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is also their batting average, as they are hitting just .232 for the season. One positive note is that they have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts, as their team strikeout numbers are 21st in the league. Over the past seven games, Colt Keith has gone 12/33 (.364) with one home run and five RBIs.
Riley Greene has been one of the Tigers’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .263 with a team-high 18 home runs. He also leads the team with 55 RBIs. Greene has gone just 5/21 in his last five games, but he does have four RBIs over that stretch. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers’ home run and RBI leaderboards, and he is currently on a four-game hitting streak.
Chicago has struggled mightily this season, especially as underdogs, where they have a 26-96 record. The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a 31-99 overall record, 43.5 games behind the Guardians. They have lost two straight games and are 2-8 in their last 10.
Against the run line, the White Sox are 54-76 overall, and they are 5-3 as favorites. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs this season, and the O/U record when the total is 9 runs is 10-12-1. Heading into today’s game, the O/U line is set at 9 runs.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in six innings of work. Cannon ended up taking the loss in that outing. Before that, he had pitched well, giving up a combined two earned runs in his previous two outings. Overall, Cannon is 2-7 with a 4.26 ERA. Opponents are batting .260 off the right-hander this season. Looking back, he has made six quality starts this year. Per nine innings, Cannon is averaging 6.13 strikeouts and 2.49 walks.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been really struggling this season, as they are last in the league in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Even worse, they have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .220, which is 20th in the league, and have the league’s worst on-base percentage and OPS.
One of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup has been the play of Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn, who are tied for the team lead with 14 homers. Robert Jr. has also been hot of late, hitting .395 over his last nine games. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are also on five-game hitting streaks.
Tigers vs White Sox Prediction
Given that the Tigers are paying out at -143 on the money line, this is the best way to play this game. We have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 6-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, with the line sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Beau Brieske finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with just four. However, Cannon does have a better chance of picking up the win, but we would still recommend going with the Tigers on the money line.
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Last updated:August 25, 2024 Tigers, White Sox