The Tigers get a visit from the Chicago White Sox in baseball action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Tigers will turn to Brad Penny and his 0-2 record as they look for a win in this one, while the White Sox send Edwin Jackson (2-1) to the hill.



View Chi White Sox vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the White Sox listed as favorites of 110 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, depending on the book.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 7 ranked American League offense (4.4 runs per game) against a White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 12 in the American League at 4.9 runs allowed per game. The Tigers have been averaging 8.2 hits per game, less than the White Sox have managed so far this season (8.8 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the American League's No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 5.6 runs per game on the highway. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Tigers on April 22. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Chicago didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 9-3 to Detroit on Friday at Comerica Park.




Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few White Sox at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Next up:
Chi White Sox at Detroit, Sunday, April 24