Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 8/26/2024

The Detroit Tigers (65-66) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-100) on Monday, August 26th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on BSDET. 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 7:10 CT.

Tigers vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-152)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Tigers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • In the last 3 games against the White Sox, the Tigers have outscored them 27-10, showing dominance in head-to-head matchups.
  • The Tigers have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
  • The White Sox have lost 8 of their last 10 games, highlighting their poor recent performance.
  • The Tigers have a 3-game winning streak, while the White Sox are on a 3-game losing streak, indicating contrasting momentum.

Tigers vs White Sox

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Detroit cruised to a 9-4 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their nine runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -156 on the money line.

Beau Brieske only went one inning for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run or a hit. Bryan Sammons got the win out of the bullpen. Jonathan Cannon had a rough outing for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work.

Andy Ibanez and Colt Keith each had three RBIs for the Tigers’ offense. Jace Jung scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/5. Trey Sweeney also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers have won three straight games and lead their series against the White Sox 3-0. They are 65-66 overall and 10.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, sitting in 4th place.

On the run line, the Tigers have a 42-26 record on the road and are 69-62 overall. Their over/under record is 68-60, with the average run total in their games this season being 8.4 runs. The over has hit in two consecutive games for Detroit.

Ty Madden Gets The Start For The Tigers

The Tigers will be sending Ty Madden to the mound today against the White Sox. He’s eager to kick off his season with a solid performance, marking his debut for the year.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Colt Keith has been on a tear of late for the Tigers, going 15/34 in his last eight games with one home run and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .264 with 12 homers and 51 RBIs. Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat, as he is 1st on the team with 18 homers and 55 RBIs, and he is also batting a solid .263.

Currently, the Tigers are 18th in the league in runs per game at 4.2. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Tigers are batting just .234 and have a collective on-base percentage of .297.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-66. Their games have gone over the total in each of their last two games. The White Sox have a 54-77 record against the run line, including a 5-3 mark as the favorite. They have failed to cover the run line in five straight games.

With a 31-100 record, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 44.5 games. Chicago has dropped three straight games, including the first three games of this series vs. the Tigers. This season, they have a 6-33-2 series record and have lost 14 straight series.

Davis Martin Gets The Start For The White Sox

Davis Martin and the White Sox are at home for his start against the Tigers. Martin has started 2 games at home and 2 on the road so far this season. He has yet to pick up a win, with a loss and a no-decision in his last start. In his most recent outing, he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits, with 5 strikeouts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

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Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and have the worst team on-base percentage in the league. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This hasn’t been much better at home, where they are averaging only 3.2 runs per contest.

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. have been the White Sox’s top power threats this season, with Vaughn leading the team with 15 homers and Robert Jr. sitting in the 2nd spot with 14. Robert Jr. has also been hot of late, going 14/34 in his last eight games. Vaughn comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak.

Tigers vs White Sox Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Tigers vs. White Sox game is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout being -152. We have the Tigers winning this game by a score of 6-4, and if you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at some player props, we have White Sox starter Davis Martin finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the third-best among today’s starters. As for Tigers hitters, they are projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the second most in the league today.


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