The Detroit Tigers (86-74) welcome the Chicago White Sox (39-121) to Comerica Park Saturday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tigers lead 10-1
The White Sox lost 4-1 Friday to open up their 3-game series with the Tigers.
Chicago snapped a 3-Game losing streak with the loss. It beat the Los Angeles Angels in all 3 Games prior to this series. The White Sox are just 3-6 over their last 9 Games, though. They are 16-63 on the road and 66-94 against the spread (ATS) overall.
The Tigers have been among the hottest teams in baseball over the last few months. They have rallied off 6 straight wins and clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 10 years. Detroit is in the 2nd AL Wild Card spot, 1 Game ahead of the Kansas City Royals. It is 43-36 at home on the season and 88-72 ATS overall.
White Sox at Tigers projected starters
RHP Sean Burke vs. TBD
Burke (1-0, 1.93 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 4th appearance. The rookie has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 through 14 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-2 road loss to San Diego Padres Sunday (only career away appearance)
- Has never faced Tigers
The Tigers had not yet announced a starter, but RHP Beau Brieske (4-4, 3.56 ERA) is expected to serve as the opener. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 65 2/3 innings in 45 appearances (11 starts).
- Last outing: Win, 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K in 4-3 home victory vs. Tampa Bay Rays Thursday
- Last start: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 4-2 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles Sept. 14
- Tigers bullpen 2024 stats: 46-36, 3.53 ERA (682 2/3 IP, 268 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 8.13 K/9
- Tigers bullpen has 4th-lowest ERA in MLB
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White Sox at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Tigers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: White Sox +1.5 (-110) | Tigers -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
White Sox at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 4, White Sox 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The Tigers (-250) have clinched the playoffs and should be riding high. However, playing them at this size of a favorite isn’t advised. Avoid a moneyline play.
Run line/Against the spread
BET WHITE SOX +1.5 (-110).
Detroit doesn’t need this game, and while it should still want to win for playoff seeding, it had a party Friday night. It has won 6 in a row, but it has only covered this size of a spread in 3 of the games. The Tigers have had 5 of their last 9 wins come by just 1 run.
Similarly, Chicago has a solid pitcher taking the mound who still has something to prove having just begun his career. Four of Chicago’s last 8 games have been within 1 run.
Expect a close battle, and take WHITE SOX +1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 7.5 (-105).
The White Sox have gone Under in 5 straight games and are 0-8-1 O/U in their last 9. They are 66-85-9 O/U on the season. Chicago has scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games as well.
The Tigers are a similar story. They have gone Under in 2 straight games and are 0-4-1 O/U in their last 5. Detroit has allowed just 1 run in 3 of its last 4 games. Couple all that together, and back UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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