A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Chicago White Sox dueling the Detroit Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park.
Carlos Rodon, with a record of 2-4 on the season, gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, while the Detroit Tigers trot Jordan Zimmermann to the mound in this one. He is 7-2 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Detroit Tigers as -132 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.8-3.7 win for the Tigers. 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 sport a record of 25-28 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago White Sox sit at 29-25 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Chicago injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Detroit Tigers rated this week at No. 16 and the Chicago White Sox sitting at No. 26.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Chicago White Sox rank No. 17 at 8.31 hits per game. That compares with the Detroit Tigers No. 8 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 3.83 runs per game on the highway. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago needed extra innings to get the job done against the Mets on Wednesday as the White Sox defeated them 2-1 at Citi Field.
Detroit suffered a 5-4 loss against New York on Thursday, as Matt Boyd wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Comerica Park.
- Chi White Sox is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
- Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games on the road
- Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Detroit, Saturday, June 4th
