MLB Picks & Predictions: Tigers vs. White Sox, Monday, September 12, 2011
by Anthony Rome
(The Spread) – AL Central rivals clash in Chicago tonight when the White Sox host the Tigers at 8:10PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have made the White Sox –113 money line favorites versus the visiting Tigers, who are +106 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 9 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Rick Porcello will start on the hill for the Tigers tonight and will oppose Chicago’s John Danks. Porcello enters the day with a 13-8 overall record and a 4.87 ERA, while Danks is 6-11 with a 4.09 ERA. Danks has dropped his last two games.
Public Betting: Of the 2,300-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 71% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Tigers +106. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take Detroit. According to latest MLB trends, the White Sox are 1-4 in Danks’ last five starts versus the Tigers, who are 16-5 in their last 21 games versus Chicago. They’re also 8-3 in their last 11 road games against the White Sox and 6-1 in their last seven road games overall. They’re also 4-0 in Porcello’s last four starts and 6-1 in his last seven road starts. The White Sox are also 1-6 in Danks’ last seven starts with four days of rest and 3-14 in their last 17 games versus a team with a winning record.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: DETROIT TIGERS +106