Baseball odds preview - Detroit vs. Chicago

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Sep 9, 8:10 PM | GrassU.S. Cellular Field

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Odds

82-61TEAM RECORD57-85



MLB wagering interest swings to the Chicago vs Detroit battle on Monday at U.S. Cellular Field as the White Sox try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Chicago hands the ball to starter Chris Sale in this one and he'll try to improve on his 10-12 mark on the year. Detroit counters with Max Scherzer, who will try to quiet the fans and the White Sox bats at the same time.



View Detroit vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the White Sox as +130 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The White Sox - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 12 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 1 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 15 ranked American League offense (3.7 runs per game) against a Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 3 in the American League at 4 runs allowed per game. The White Sox have been averaging 8.6 hits per game, less than the Tigers have managed so far this season (10.2 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the American League's No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Detroit was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at +107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Detroit suffered a 5-2 loss against Kansas City on Sunday, as Doug Fister wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Kauffman Stadium.

Chicago was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as +190 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Chicago got the job done in their last match in a 4-2 victory over Baltimore on Sunday at Camden Yards behind starter Andre Rienzo.


Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 3-7
After a win are 7-3


A few Tigers at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 17-7 SU in their last 24 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, September 10

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