The Detroit Tigers (43-70) and Chicago White Sox (56-56) open a 3-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field Friday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Chicago leads 7-3
The Tigers have lost 4 games in a row and 7 of their last 8. The Detroit offense has been held to a .536 OPS over that stretch. The Motor City Kitties have been held to 3 runs or fewer in 10 of their last 12 games.
The White Sox are back at home after a 3-5 road trip. Chicago clocked a whiff-laden .631 OPS over those 8 contests.
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Tigers at White Sox projected starters
LHP Daniel Norris vs. RHP Michael Kopech
Norris (0-4, 6.90 ERA) is tabbed for his 2nd start and 28th appearance. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 6.3 BB/9 and 12.9 K/9 through 30 IP.
- Current Chicago bats own an aggregate .829 OPS against him.
- Released by the Chicago Cubs in July and has been pitching at AAA-Toledo since being signed by Detroit.
Kopech (4-8, 3.38 ERA) owns a 1.23 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 98 2/3 IP across 20 starts.
- Owns a 4.75 ERA over his last 7 starts.
- Owns a 4.5 BB/9 over his last 5 starts.
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 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Tigers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | White Sox -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-117) | White Sox -1.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Tigers at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Tigers 3
Money line
Too much juice: MOVE ALONG.
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Run line/Against the spread
The lefty-righty mound matchup is a big advantage for the Pale Hose who own a .754 OPS against southpaws. The Bengals have flailed their way to an MLB-worst .584 OPS against righties.
BACK THE WHITE SOX -1.5 (-103).
Over/Under
Not much of a lean here, but the price on the OVER 8.5 (+100) is attractive.
Peg the Detroit bullpen as being overrated by its surface numbers (3.24 ERA but with a very low 5.9% home run/fly ball rate).
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