The visiting Tigers hope for a solid performance on Monday as they look to steal a win at U.S. Cellular Field against the Chicago White Sox.

The match puts starter Drew Smyly for the Tigers on the hill facing John Danks for the White Sox. Smyly brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Danks is 2-4 to date on the season.



View Detroit vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the White Sox in this one will find them as +110 underdogs on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 8 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The White Sox sit at No. 6 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at an American League No. 10 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Chicago and its American League No. 10-rated batting order, averaging 3.9 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 8 lineup of the Tigers at 4.2 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 2-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the American League's No. 9 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -163 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Detroit got the job done in their last match in a 3-1 victory over Oakland on Sunday at O.co Coliseum behind starter Justin Verlander.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Royals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +106 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The White Sox were saddled with a loss last time out in Philip Humber's start, as they lost 9-1 against Kansas City on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field.


Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Tigers at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
Chi White Sox are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 15