Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Tigers and White Sox facing off in an AL Central matchup. The Tigers have won two straight and are 64-66 this season, while the White Sox are 31-99 overall and are 5th in the AL Central.

Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, while the Tigers are sending Beau Brieske to the mound. Detroit is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. NBCS will be televising this game, which is getting started at 2:10 PM ET.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -143

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, August 25th.

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 an easy 13-4 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their thirteen runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their four runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -235 on the money line.

Tarik Skubal got the win for the Tigers, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Ky Bush had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss after going just three innings and giving up five earned runs.

At the plate, the Tigers were led by Colt Keith and Jake Rogers, who each had three RBIs. Keith, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, and Parker Meadows each had two hits and drove in a run for Detroit’s offense.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 64-66 overall and 4th in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers have gone 22-22 against other teams in the AL Central. The Tigers have won two straight games, and they are 7-3 across their last 10.

So far, the Tigers have been the road favorite 14 times, going 9-5 in these games. At home, the Tigers have gone 26-21 as the favorite. As for their overall record, the Tigers are 38-45 as the underdog this year. Detroit’s overall series record is 16-19-5, and they are looking to close out this series with a win, having already taken the first two games.

When betting the Tigers on the run line this season, you have to consider that they are 68-62 overall and 41-26 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 53-30 as the underdog. Detroit’s average run differential in winning games is +3.7, while it is -3.5 in losses.

The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The O/U line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.4 runs per game. The Tigers have hit the over in 67 of their 127 games this season, and their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 7-6-1. Only 3.1% of their games have had O/U lines set at 9 runs or higher, with just four games having lines set at 9 runs.

Beau Brieske is the starter for the Tigers today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made six starts this year and 31 appearances, finishing with a record of 2-3 and ERA of 4.24. Brieske’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. In his last outing, he went 2 innings, giving up no earned runs, one hit, and one walk. He didn’t allow a homer in that outing and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings. Brieske has a BB/9 figure of 3.47 compared to 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings.

Riley Greene comes into today’s game as the Tigers’ leader in home runs (18) and RBIs (55) while also batting a solid .263. Greene is also on a three-game hitting streak. Matt Vierling is also on a good stretch of games, going 7/26 in his last seven games, including one home run and three RBIs. Vierling is 2nd on the team with 15 homers.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Detroit’s offense is hoping that Colt Keith can keep his seven-game hitting streak going, as he has gone 12/33 in his last eight games.

White Sox Records & Stats

With an overall record of 31-99, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 43.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-36 this year. Chicago has dropped two straight games and are just 2-8 across their last ten.

At home, the White Sox are 18-46 compared to 13-53 on the road. This season, the White Sox are just 13-44 as the home underdog. Chicago has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and their overall series record is 6-33-2. The White Sox have lost 14 straight series.

The White Sox have been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 54-76 overall. They are 27-37 at home and 27-39 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in four straight games and are just 5-3 as a favorite this season.

Chicago White Sox games have had an average of 8.3 runs scored this season, and their over/under record is 58-66. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-12-1. Only 3.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 79.2% of their games having lower lines.

Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today vs. the Tigers and comes into the game with a record of 2-7 and an ERA of 4.26. Looking back at his last outing, Cannon took the loss vs. the Giants, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had pitched well, giving up just one earned run in three straight starts. Cannon has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 6.13 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 13 homers. At home, his ERA is 3.35 compared to 10.06 on the road.

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. The White Sox’s team batting average of .220 is also near the bottom of the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Luis Robert Jr. has gone 15/38 in his last nine games, including two homers, and is also tied for the team lead in homers this season.

Andrew Vaughn and Robert Jr. are both tied for the team lead in homers, with 14, and Vaughn comes into the game with a team-high 55 RBIs. Vaughn is batting .243 for the season, while Robert Jr. is hitting just .225. Andrew Benintendi is also near the top of the White Sox’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .210 for the season.