Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and prediction
The Detroit Tigers (23-34) face the Chicago White Sox (35-22) for the third time in their four-game series on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Tarik Skubal is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 2-7 with a 4.59 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 49 IP over 9 starts and 2 relief appearances. He had his best start of the season last Sunday, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out 8. In his lone career start against the White Sox last season, he allowed four earned runs and seven hits in two innings.
RHP Lucas Giolito is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 5-4 with a 3.73 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 11.2 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 62 2/3 IP over 11 starts. He took the loss earlier this season against the Tigers April 27, allowing four runs on five hits and walking three in 6 2/3 innings.
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Tigers at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:00 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Tigers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | White Sox -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Tigers +1.5 (+100) | White Sox -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under : 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
White Sox 5, Tigers 2
Money line (ML)
The White Sox have the best home record in the AL at 22-9. The Tigers are 10-19 on the road and have lost the first two games of the series.
Chicago has beaten Detroit in four straight games this year.
The Tigers are only 2-9 in Skubal's 11 appearances this season.
Take the WHITE SOX (-250).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The White Sox have one of the AL's best records against the spread at 33-24 ATS. They are 1-1 ATS this series so far and have covered the spread in seven of the last nine games in which they were favored.
The Tigers are 28-29 ATS this season but have covered the spread in six of their last eight games.
LEAN WHITE SOX -1.5 (-120).
Over/Under (O/U)
Both teams have among the lowest Over percentages in the league. Chicago is 25-32 O/U while Detroit is 22-32-3 O/U. The series opener went Under, and Friday's contest went Over their projected totals.
Only two of Detroit's last 11 games have gone Over the projected while Chicago is 4-7 O/U in its last 11 games.
Take UNDER 8 (-105).
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