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

The match puts starter Andrew Oliver for the Tigers on the hill facing Mark Buehrle for the White Sox. Oliver brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Buehrle is 4-4 to date on the season.



View Detroit vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The White Sox were listed as -145 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 9 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 13-rated Tigers taking on the American League's No. 10-rated White Sox in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 8 ranked American League offense (4.2 runs per game) against a Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the American League at 4.5 runs allowed per game. The White Sox have been averaging 8.7 hits per game, more than the Tigers have managed so far this season (8.4 hits on average).

Defensively, Detroit features the American League's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 5 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the American League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Detroit won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Twins on June 1. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Detroit got the job done in their last match in a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday at Comerica Park behind starter Rick Porcello.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at +132 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The White Sox grabbed a win last time out, defeating Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox 7-4 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.


Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Tigers at White Sox trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Saturday, June 4