Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/21/24

From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the White Sox and Tigers facing off in an AL Central matchup. The White Sox are 20-56 and they are starting Erick Fedde, while the Tigers are 34-40 and their starter is Jack Flaherty. Detroit is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -175, while the White Sox are the +148 underdog. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.

BSDET will be televising Friday’s game, which is set to get started at 6:40 PM ET. The Tigers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, while the White Sox have lost two straight. Detroit is currently 4th in the AL Central, while the White Sox are 5th.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -175

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, June 21st.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS TIGERS:

• We have the Tigers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 5-3 loss. Chicago was the +150 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Astros scored in the top of the first.

Chicago started Chris Flexen, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on five hits. The White Sox’s offense scored their other two runs in the 3rd inning but didn’t score again after that. Andrew Vaughn had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI.

Chicago is on the road today to take on the Tigers, and they are 20-56 overall, putting them 5th in the AL Central. So far, they have struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19 this year. The White Sox are currently 28 games behind the Guardians for the lead in the division.

The White Sox dropped the final two games of their series with the Astros and are just 3-7 over their last 10. This season, the White Sox have really struggled on the road, going 7-31 compared to 13-25 at home. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 6-25 this year. As the underdog, Chicago is 17-56 this year and 3-0 as the favorite.

When the White Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.8 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 33-43, and they are 15-23 against the run line on the road. They have lost two straight games against the run line as the favorite, but they are 3-0 against the run line as the favorite overall.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The White Sox have an over/under record of 35-38 on the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-13. This season, 60.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, while 11.8% have had lower lines. The under has hit in their last three games.

White Sox starter Erick Fedde has made 15 appearances this year and has a record of 5-1. His ERA for the season is 3.09, along with a WHIP of 1.17. Fedde’s last outing came on June 15th, where he picked up the win vs. the Diamondbacks. In that start, he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 8 hits. Looking back further, Fedde has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three starts. Opponents are batting .232 vs. Fedde this season.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in most other offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. One of the few bright spots for the White Sox offense has been the play of Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong, who are 1-2 on the team in RBIs and have 9 and 14 homers, respectively.

Over his last seven games, Vaughn has gone 11/31 with two homers and 11 RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. DeJong has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 8/26 in his last seven games.

Tigers Records & Stats

The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Braves with a 7-0 loss. Detroit was the +113 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Tigers in the 4th inning, as the Braves scored four runs in the inning. Detroit’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.

Tarik Skubal got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits. Wenceel Perez had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

Detroit will open their series vs. the White Sox having lost four straight games, and they are 13 games out of first place in the AL Central. This year, they are 10-9 in divisional games and have an overall record of 34-40. The Tigers have not won a series in four straight tries, and their overall series record is 9-11-4.

At home, the Tigers are 16-19 this year and 18-21 on the road. Detroit heads into today’s game with an overall record of 17-15 as the favorite, and they are 17-25 as the underdog. In their most recent series, the Tigers were swept by the Braves, and they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.

When betting the run line on the Tigers, it’s been a mixed bag this season. They have a run line record of 33-41, including 12-23 at home. They have a negative run differential on the season (-0.2 runs per game), but they’ve been better on the road (21-18 run line record) compared to at home. They’ve been a better bet as the underdog this season, going 25-17 against the run line.

When the Detroit Tigers play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and they have gone over that line in 13 of 22 games. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game, and their games have gone over the line in 58.1% of their games this season. The over/under record for the Tigers this season is 40-32, and their games have an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. The under has hit in their last four games.

Through 13 starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 3.01 for the Tigers. He has made nine quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Astros, Flaherty went five innings, picking up the win. He finished with six strikeouts, three hits, and one walk in the outing. Flaherty’s ERA on the road is 2.21, compared to 4.32 at home. Opponents are batting .216 off Flaherty this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. However, they have been swinging the bats better of late, as Riley Greene has gone 8/21 in his last six games with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, Greene is batting .256 with a team-high 37 RBIs and 14 homers, which is 10th in the league. Matt Vierling is also a player to watch, as he is batting .257 and has gone deep nine times.

As a team, the Tigers are batting just .230, which is 19th in the league. Their on-base percentage of .297 is also 24th in the league. Detroit’s collective slugging percentage of .371 is 16th in the league. The Tigers are also just 16th in home runs and are near the bottom of the league in walks.