White Sox vs. Tigers Pick
Will the Detroit Tigers return home and pick up a needed win over the Chicago White Sox when they play at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Detroit is the clear favorite at home, as the Tigers get odds of -185 to win. The White Sox are listed with a money line of +170 to win, while the over/under total is set at 8.5 runs. These two have met nine times this season and the White Sox have won 6 of the 9 encounters.
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The pitching matchup in today’s game has Michael Fulmer (5-3, 2.65 ERA) on the mound for Detroit to face Derek Holland (4-4, 2.37) of the White Sox. Fulmer has been great this year and has emerged as Detroit’s ace. He has pitched at least 7 full innings in six of his last seven starts. He has 54 strikeouts with just 15 walks and a WHIP of 1.10. Holland has been strong as well, allowing just a single run in each of his last two starts. He has 52 strikeouts with 24 walks and a WHIP of 1.24.
The Tigers are coming off a series win in KC to end a lengthy road trip. Detroit is 25-28 overall and 12-10 at home. The Tigers are averaging 4.62 runs per game while allowing 5.02 per game. Detroit is led by J.D. Martinez, who has eight home runs and 19 RBI in 19 games. Justin Upton is leading the team with nine home runs, but he is questionable to play tonight due to a quad injury.
Chicago is coming off a series loss at home against the Red Sox. The White Sox are now 24-28 overall and 12-17 on the road. Chicago is putting up 4.58 runs per game while allowing 4.21 per contest. The Sox are being led by former Tiger Avisail Garcia, who is putting up 8 home runs with 37 RBI and hitting .332. Jose Abreu is adding 10 home runs and 30 RBI.
Fulmer hasn’t had much luck lately, as he hasn’t gotten 1 run over his last two starts. The Tigers have been inconsistent with their hitting and could be without Upton today. Chicago has a formidable arm on the mound as well with Holland. He has been able to go deep into games and allow few baserunners. I think he will cause Detroit plenty of problems. Fulmer will do well, but the Tigers’ bullpen isn’t reliable. I think that is where Chicago steals this game.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO WHITE SOX +170