Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/23/24
Detroit comes into this AL Central matchup vs. the White Sox, who are 5th in the division, with a record of 35-41, while the White Sox are 21-57 overall. Reese Olson will start for the Tigers, while the White Sox are sending Jonathan Cannon to the mound. Detroit is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -182, while the White Sox are at +152. First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 1:40 PM ET, and NBCS will be televising this one.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Sunday’s game in Detroit calls for light rain and temperatures in the mid-70s.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +152
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:40 ET on Sunday, June 23rd.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS TIGERS:
- We have the White Sox winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring two of their five runs and picking up two of their nine hits. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 8th inning.
Drew Thorpe started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Kenta Maeda got the start for the Tigers and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
Korey Lee was the difference for the White Sox, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Nicky Lopez and Andrew Vaughn each drove in two for Chicago’s offense.
White Sox Records & Stats
With a record of 21-57, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, 29 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-20 this year. Chicago has really struggled on the road, putting together an 8-32 record compared to 13-25 at home.
Chicago has dropped three straight series and have an overall series record of 4-18-2 this year. As the road underdog, the White Sox have gone 8-32 this year, and they are 18-57 as the underdog overall. So far, they are a perfect 3-0 as the favorite. The White Sox are just 7-25 in day games this year and are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The White Sox have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 35-43 overall. They are 18-20 at home and 17-23 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 3-0 as a favorite, but just 32-43 as an underdog.
The Chicago White Sox are on the road against the Detroit Tigers today. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.2 runs per game. The White Sox have gone over the total in 35 of their 75 games this season, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total in 9 of 17 games. The under has hit in their last five games.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far, he has made five starts and six total appearances. Cannon’s record for the season is 1-1, and his ERA is 3.34. In his 32 1/3 innings of work, he has issued just 1.67 walks per nine innings compared to 7.79 strikeouts. Cannon’s most recent outing was a gem, as he went 8 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. Looking back further, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings.
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in the league in team batting average and on-base percentage. They are also 30th in the league in runs scored and have the worst OPS in the league. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. However, Andrew Vaughn has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/25 in his last six games.
Paul DeJong has been the White Sox’s top power threat this season, as his 14 home runs are 11th in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with 30 RBIs. Andrew Vaughn leads the team in RBIs (35) and is batting .243 for the season. Vaughn is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is 35-41 overall and 14 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they are 11-10 in AL Central games. The Tigers have gone just 3-7 over their last 10 games and are looking to bounce back today at home vs. the White Sox.
At home, the Tigers are 17-20 this year compared to 18-21 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 34 games, going 18-16 in those contests. As the underdog, the Tigers are 17-25 this year. Detroit’s overall series record is 9-11-4, and they have dropped four straight series.
When the Tigers win, they win big. Their average run differential in victories is +3.7, but they have been outscored by an average of 0.2 runs per game overall. The Tigers have a run line record of 33-43, and they have been a better bet on the road (21-18) than at home (12-25). They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 25-17 on the run line in those games.
The Detroit Tigers have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-34. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-8. The over/under line for today’s game against the Chicago White Sox is set at 8.5 runs. The Tigers have played 9 games this season with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, and the under has hit in 6 straight games.
Right-hander Reese Olson gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 1-8 with a 3.39 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .242 this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.23. Olsen’s last outing came against the Braves, where he went six innings, didn’t give up a run, and finished with eight strikeouts. He didn’t factor into the decision in that outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Over his last nine games, Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat, going 11/31 with two homers and eight RBIs. Greene is currently 11th in the league with 14 homers and is batting .257 for the season. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers home run leaderboard, as he has nine homers while batting .255.
Carson Kelly has also been swinging the bat well for the Tigers, going 4/12 in his last four games, with two homers and four runs scored. As a team, the Tigers are 21st in scoring at 4.1 runs per game and are near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories.