The Detroit Tigers will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to Comerica Park.
Detroit sends Alfredo Simon out against Carlos Rodon for the Chicago White Sox in this game. Simon is 7-4 with a 3.29 ERA on the season, while Rodon is 3-1 on the year and has a 3.76 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Chicago White Sox were listed as 127 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Thursday over at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.5-2.9 win for the Tigers. A 3.5-2.9 result in favor of the Tigers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Tigers bring a 37-35 record to the battle against the 31-40 White Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Chicago injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 21-ranked Detroit Tigers and the No. 29-rated Chicago White Sox in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Detroit has baseball's No. 11-rated offensive output, at 9.35 hits per game. The Chicago White Sox average 8.13 hits per game, good for No. 25 on the list.
Chicago brings the No. 24-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Tigers's No. 20-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chris Sale did his job in a losing cause last time out against Minnesota, striking out 10 in a 6-1 loss on Wednesday at Target Field.
Detroit looks to rebound from a loss to the Indians, who beat them 8-2 on Wednesday behind a start from Carlos Carrasco at Progressive Field.
- Chi White Sox is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
- Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 16 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Detroit, Friday, June 26th
