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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox meet Thursday in the regular-season opener at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tigers won 8-5 in 2023, while splitting 3-3 in 6 games in Chicago. The Under is 8-1 in the past 9 meetings, including 5-1 in the 6 meetings at Guaranteed Rate Field

The Tigers finished 78-84 last season, which was good for 2nd place in the American League Central Division, 9 games back of the 1st-place Minnesota Twins. The Tigers went 41-40 on the road, while piling up a 35-17 record inside the AL Central.

The White Sox ended up 61-101 in 2023, 26 games behind the Twins. Chicago ended up in 4th place, 5 games clear of the last-place Kansas City Royals. Chicago ended up 31-50 at home, while going 23-29 inside the AL Central.

Tigers at White Sox projected starters

LHP Tarik Skubal vs. LHP Garrett Crochet

Skubal (7-3, 2.80 ERA) made 15 starts in 2023. He posted a 0.90 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.4 K/9 in 80 1/3 innings.

  • 2023 road splits: 4-2, 4.17 ERA (41 IP, 19 ER – 2 HR), 7 BB, 43 K
  • 2023 vs. Sox: 2-0, 1.50 ERA, 12 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, 16 K in 2 starts

Crochet (0-2, 3.55 ERA) made 13 relief appearances in 2023. He posted a 1.97 WHIP, 9.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 12 2/3 innings.

  • 2023 home splits: 0-0, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER – 1 HR), 2 BB, 5 K
  • 2023 vs. Tigers: 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 BB, 3 K in 2 relief appearances

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Tigers at White Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:43 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Tigers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | White Sox +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (-110) | White Sox +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Tigers at White Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 5, White Sox 2

Moneyline

The TIGERS (-175) are rather heavy favorites, costing nearly 2 times your potential return. Still, behind Skubal, the Tigers are a strong play on the road. The southpaw won each of his 2 starts against the White Sox (+145) last season, and he and the visitors are a good bet on the road in the opener against a Chicago team expected to be one of the worst in the majors in 2024. The Tigers won the final 5 starts by Skubal in 2023, too.

Run line/Against the spread

The TIGERS -1.5 (-110) are worth a look on the run line. Detroit was 2-3 as a favorite on the run line against the White Sox +1.5 (-110) in 2023, but one of the covers was a start by Skubal on Sept. 9 at Comerica Park. In addition, the Tigers were 4-0 on the run line as a favorite to close out the 2023 campaign.

Over/Under

UNDER 7.5 (-105) is the lean in Thursday’s opener on Chicago’s Southside.

The Under cashed in 8 of the final 9 meetings between these AL Central rivals, while the total went low at a 6-3-1 clip in Skubal’s final 10 starts, including both of his starts against the Pale Hose in 2023.

For the White Sox, the Under cashed in the final 5 home games in 2023, while going 11-2 in the final 13 games of the regular season.

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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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

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  • 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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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Game 1 odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

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

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  • 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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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Detroit Tigers (7-16) and Chicago White Sox (12-9) tangle in the first game of an AL Central series Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Jose Urena is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 0-3 with a 4.57 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9 through 21 2/3 IP over 4 starts this season. Urena exhibited spotty control over his first two starts, but he has since rebounded to allow just 4 ER over 14 IP in his last two outings.

RHP Lucas Giolito is the projected starter for the White Sox. He is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 through 18 2/3 IP spanning 4 starts. Gioloto was rocked in his last start for 7 ER in just 1 IP at the Boston Red Sox. That start was April 19; the Chicago righty has been dealing with a cut on the middle finger of his pitching hand.

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Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Tigers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | White Sox -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Tigers +1.5 (+105) | White Sox -1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

White Sox 5, Tigers 2

Money line (ML)

Chicago heads into this series on a four-game winning streak. The Pale Hose have won six of their last seven, while scoring 5.6 runs per game along the way on the strength of a .859 team OPS.

Detroit has lost five games in a row and 10 of its last 11 contests. Over those 11 games, the Tigers have averaged 1.8 RPG on a .534 OPS.

The ChiSox have much the better starter, bullpen, and offense in this one. The momentum is a one-way swing as well. The tag, though, feels like paying full freight for a healthy Giolito.

PASS … but Chicago (-250) is the closest lean of the two.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Tigers own a toothless .709 OPS against Giolito, and the White Sox hurler is backed by a top-5 bullpen that figures to be much better than its 4.64 surface ERA. It’s also rested after Monday’s off day.

BACK THE WHITE SOX -1.5 (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

Tuesday’s forecast calls for a warmed-up Chicago and a double-digit breeze out to left field but consider a bet on the UNDER 8 (-110), especially if the price slides toward Over betting as it has in parts of the morning market.

The Tigers lineup against righties typically skews left and won’t figure to leverage the right-pull wind. Urena (and to a moderate degree the Detroit bullpen) does well to keep the ball out of the air. Add in a play on Giolito and the Sox relievers being undersold by their surface numbers.

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