The Detroit Tigers (8-16) and Chicago White Sox (12-10) continue their AL Central series with a Thursday doubleheader at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first pitch of Game 1 is slated for 5:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Casey Mize is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 through 20 2/3 IP over 4 starts. Mize has allowed 17 base runners, 5 home runs and 11 earned runs over his last two starts totaling 9 2/3 IP.
LHP Carlos Rodon is the projected starter for the White Sox. He is 3-0 with a 0.47 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 11.4 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 in 19 IP spanning 3 starts. Rodon struggled with control (5 walks) in his follow-up to his April 14 no-hitter, both against the Cleveland Indians.
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Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Tigers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | White Sox -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Tigers +1.5 (-140) | White Sox -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
White Sox 4, Tigers 2
Money line (ML)
The Tigers took Tuesday’s series opener 5-2 to notch just their second win since April 14. The Detroit offense owns an anemic .551 OPS over the 12-game span. Wednesday’s contest was rained out.
Look for good things from Rodon in this spot. Velocity is up significantly, and his three-start swinging-strike rate is a tidy 16.0%. The Tigers have flailed their way to a .498 OPS against lefty pitching.
The WHITE SOX (-200) are a decent play.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ChiSox bullpen figures to be much better than its 4.62 surface ERA would indicate. Peg the ATS play with more value than the money line.
BACK THE WHITE SOX -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under (O/U)
As a part of a twin bill, keep in mind the total here is for a 7-inning game. Thursday’s forecast calls for temps in the mid-50s and a breeze out to right-center. There’s a bit of an Under lean with a feeling the Chicago bullpen is underrated. The Tigers offense is legitimately awful and the Under is 16-7-1 in their games.
On the number and the price, the Under 6 (-110) lean is razor-thin, actionable perhaps only as a partial unit play.
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