Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/22/24

From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the White Sox and Tigers facing off in an AL Central matchup. This one gets started at 1:10 PM ET, and it is being televised by NBCS.

The Tigers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -160 compared to the White Sox, who are +135. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and Kenta Maeda will be starting for the Tigers, while the White Sox have Drew Thorpe on the mound. Chicago is currently on a three-game losing streak and is 5th in the AL Central with a record of 20-57. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central and is 35-40 overall.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -160

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Saturday, June 22nd.

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

Detroit rallied for two runs in the 2nd inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. White Sox series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 2nd, picking up a 2-1 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -182 on the money line.

Jack Flaherty got the start for the Tigers, going 5 2/3 innings while giving up just one run and striking out eight. He picked up a win in the game, while Jason Foley got the save. Erick Fedde went seven innings for the White Sox, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Carson Kelly was the only Tigers hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 1/3 with a home run. Tommy Pham hit the game’s other home run while going 2/4 for the White Sox.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 20-57, the White Sox are 29 games out of the AL Central lead, which is currently held by the Guardians. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-20. Chicago is on a three-game losing streak, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Tigers.

At home, the White Sox are just 13-25 this season, and they have gone only 7-32 on the road. So far, they are 3-0 as the favorite but have really struggled as the underdog, going 17-57. Chicago’s overall series record is 4-18-2, and they have lost three straight series.

The White Sox have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 34-43 overall. They have been particularly good against the run line as the underdog, going 31-43. They have also been a good bet against the run line on the road, going 16-23. Their average run margin is -2.1 runs per game.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 35-39, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the White Sox have a record of 9-7. In 20.8% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 4 games.

Drew Thorpe and the White Sox are on the road to face the Tigers today. Thorpe is making his 3rd start of the season and is still looking for his first win. In his first start, he went 5 innings, giving up 1 earned run on 3 hits, and then took a loss in his last outing, going 3 1/3 innings and giving up 7 runs.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in the MLB in scoring at just 3.1 runs per game. They are also last in the league in on-base percentage, OPS, and batting average. As a team, they are batting just .219 and have a collective on-base percentage of .281. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and walks.

Andrew Vaughn has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup this season, as he is batting .239 with a team-high 34 RBIs and has gone 12/38 in his last nine games. Vaughn also has two home runs during this stretch and is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Paul DeJong leads the team with 14 homers but is batting just .237 for the year.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 35-40 overall and 4th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 13 games. So far, they have gone 11-9 in divisional matchups. The Tigers took the first game of this series vs. the White Sox, and Chicago is 29 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.

At home, the Tigers are 17-19 this season and 18-21 on the road. Detroit has dropped seven of their last ten games and have struggled as the underdog this season, going 17-25. As the favorite, the Tigers are 18-15, and their overall series record is 9-11-4. Detroit has dropped four straight series.

The Tigers have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 33-42 overall. They’ve been a better bet on the road, going 21-18, compared to just 12-24 at home. They’ve been a good bet as an underdog, going 25-17 on the run line, but just 8-25 as the favorite.

The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-33. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-7. This season, only 12.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, and their current under streak is at 5 games.

Kenta Maeda gets the start for the Tigers today vs. the White Sox and comes into the game with a record of 2-3 and ERA of 6.02. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a WHIP of 1.40. Maeda has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 6.57 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up more than one earned run. Maeda’s ERA on the road is 10.76 compared to 4.48 at home.

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Overall, they are batting just .230, which is 18th in the MLB. Detroit has been even worse in terms of power, as their 68 home runs are 20th in the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Riley Greene, who is 8/20 in his last six games with two homers.

Greene’s two homers in his last six games have moved him into the team lead in homers, and he also has a team-high 37 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .256. Matt Vierling is also hitting .256 this season and is 2nd on the team with nine homers. Carson Kelly has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 4/12 in his last four games with two homers.