Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/26/24

The Tigers are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are at -152 compared to the White Sox at +129. Today’s over/under line is at 9 runs, and the game will be televised on BSDET. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 8:10 PM ET.

Detroit comes in with a record of 65-66 and will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. Chicago, meanwhile, is 31-100 and has lost three straight. Ty Madden is starting for the Tigers, and the White Sox are going with Davis Martin.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -152

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Monday, August 26th.

HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Tigers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

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 runs in the 1st and adding two more in the 2nd. As for the White Sox, they scored their first two runs in the 1st and added their final two in the 7th.

Beau Brieske only went one inning for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. Jonathan Cannon struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. He took the loss.

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.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 65-66 overall and 4th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 10.5 games. The Tigers have taken the first three games of this series vs. the White Sox and are 23-22 against other teams in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 31-32 at home and 34-34 on the road.

As the underdog, the Tigers are 38-45 this year, compared to 27-21 as the favorite. Detroit has won three straight games as the road favorite and their overall series record is 16-19-5. Over their last ten games, the Tigers are 7-3.

The Tigers have been a profitable run line bet on the road this season, going 42-26. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have a run line record of 69-62 overall. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 53-30 on the run line. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7, while it is -3.5 in losses.

Despite the Detroit Tigers’ combined run average of 8.4, the over/under line for their game against the Chicago White Sox is set at 9 runs. The Tigers have gone over in 68 of their 128 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 8-6-1. The over has hit in two straight games for Detroit.

Ty Madden takes the mound for the Tigers in today’s game versus the White Sox. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as his 18 homers lead the team. Greene is also batting .263 for the season and has driven in 55 runs, which is also the best mark on the team. Colt Keith has been hot of late, going 15/34 in his last eight games, including one home run and eight RBIs. This season, he is batting .264 and has 12 homers.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are 18th in the league in both home runs and batting average. Detroit’s team on-base percentage is just .297, which is 19th in the league. Currently, Zach McKinstry is on a six-game hitting streak, and he has gone 8/14 in his last six games.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 31-100, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 44.5 games in the division. Chicago has lost three straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Tigers 0-3. So far, they are just 8-37 against other AL Central teams.

At home, the White Sox are 18-47 compared to a 13-53 mark on the road. This season, they are just 5-3 as the favorite but have gone 26-97 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-33-2, and they have dropped 14 straight series.

When the White Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.2. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8. As a result, they are just 54-77 against the run line this season. They are 27-38 against the run line at home and 27-39 against the run line on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in five straight games and are just 5-3 against the run line as the favorite.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-66. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 11-12-1. In 107 games this season, only 4 have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, making up just 3.1% of their games. Their over/under record is 78.6% when the line is set at 8 runs. Their games have gone over the total in each of their last two games.

Davis Martin is getting the start for the White Sox today as they host the Tigers. Martin has started 3 games this season, and he has yet to pick up a win, going 0-2. He has been able to get through 5 2/3 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has 14 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings of work.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Their team batting average of .221 is 21st in the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Luis Robert Jr., who is hitting .412 over his last eight games.

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. are the top home run hitters for the White Sox this season, but both are batting under .250 for the season. Vaughn’s 57 RBIs are the best on the team, and he is also on a four-game hitting streak. As a team, the White Sox are 30th in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.