Chicago White Sox Host Detroit Tigers in MLB Baseball Betting Action

The Chicago White Sox host Detroit on Thursday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 0-1 mark against the 1-0 Tigers in MLB betting odds action at Guaranteed Rate Field.

It's a pitching duel between James Shields for the Chicago White Sox (0-0 on the year) and Matthew Boyd for Detroit Tigers (0-0 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Detroit Tigers were -110 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.4-2.4 win for the Tigers on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Chicago White Sox sport a record of 0-1 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 1-0 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Detroit injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 15 (Chicago White Sox) and the No. 8 (Detroit Tigers) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has baseball's No. 19-rated offensive output, at 8 hits per game. The Detroit Tigers average 6 hits per game, good for No. 27 on the list.

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 at home, scoring 3 runs per game.