Detroit pays a visit to Chicago on Tuesday, hoping to shut down the White Sox bats in baseball action at U.S. Cellular Field.

The White Sox will turn to Jake Peavy and his 3-4 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Tigers send Justin Verlander (13-5) to the hill.



View Detroit vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 135 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 6-rated White Sox and the league No. 9-ranked Tigers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 10 ranked American League offense (4 runs per game) against a Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 in the American League at 4.5 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 (9 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 6-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the American League's No. 10 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -132 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Tigers endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the White Sox on Monday, with Duane Below throwing 4 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at U.S. Cellular Field.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Tigers at White Sox trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games when playing Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Wednesday, July 27