The Detroit Tigers (34-47) and Chicago White Sox (39-41) open a 4-game series Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: White Sox lead 5-1
The White Sox are only 5.5 games out of first in the AL Central, while the Tigers are slipping further back, now 11 games behind.
The Tigers have gotten hot as of late, sweeping the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-game series. They’ve won 6 of their last 8 games and 8 of their last 12, rebounding from a difficult stretch prior to this strong run.
The White Sox lost 2 of 3 to the Minnesota Twins in their last series after sweeping the San Francisco Giants. They’ve now won 6 of their last 10 games. Despite having the 5th-best batting average, they only rank 20th in runs scored.
Tigers at White Sox projected starters
RHP Beau Brieske vs. RHP Dylan Cease
Brieske (1-6, 4.54 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 69 1/3 IP.
- The Tigers are just 4-9 in Brieske’s 13 starts and have lost 3 of his last 4 starts.
- The rookie has allowed at least 3 ER in each of his last 3 outings, most recently giving up 3 R in 6 IP Saturday vs. the Kansas City Royals.
- This will be his 1st career start against the White Sox.
Cease (7-3, 2.51 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 13.1 K/9 in 86 IP.
- He’s 2-0 against the Tigers this season, allowing just 1 run in 10 IP with 12 K.
- The White Sox have won each of his last 4 starts, during which he’s allowed only 2 runs (2 solo HR).
Tigers at White Sox odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Tigers +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | White Sox -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-103) | White Sox -1.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Tigers at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 5, Tigers 2
Money line
The Tigers are playing well, but I don’t like their chances of beating the White Sox with Cease on the mound. And on the flip side, the White Sox line of -260 isn’t worth betting. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Tigers have actually been better against the spread than the White Sox this season, going 40-41 through 81 games compared to Chicago’s 37-43 ATS record. However, Cease has been excellent all season, with only 2 poor starts – and none since May 24.
I like the WHITE SOX -1.5 (-117) to cover the run line and win by a few.
Over/Under
In Cease’s 2 starts against Detroit, the White Sox won 5-2 and 5-1, keeping the total Under. I think that trend will continue Thursday at home against a Tigers team that’s bound to regress to the mean after scoring 19 runs in their last 2 games.
Bet the UNDER 7.5 (+105).
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