Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/26/24

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 31-100 this year and they have lost three games in a row. Chicago has lost the first three games in this series and they have allowed 27 runs in the three games. Prior to this series, the White Sox lost two out of three against the Giants, lost two out of three against the Astros, and lost two out of three against the Yankees. Chicago is 2-9 in their last 11 games and they are last in the AL Central. 

The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.90 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP, and a .256 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 408 runs with a .221 batting average and a .278 on base percentage. Andrew Vaughn is batting .246 with 15 home runs and 57 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Ty Madden, who is making his MLB debut. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Davis Martin, who is 0-2 with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 22.1 innings pitched this year. Martin has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. 

Why the Tigers will beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 13 games against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have won each of their last nine road games against the White Sox.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last 11 road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Tigers' last six road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the White Sox's last three home games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Tigers' last six games as road favorites against American League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the White Sox's last six home games against AL Central opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in three of the White Sox's last six games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded two RBIs in three of the White Sox's last four games against AL Central opponents.
• Luis Robert has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Colt Keith has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers' last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Matt Vierling has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers' last seven games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL opponents.
• Wenceel Perez has scored a run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for RBI's this season (389).
• The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.344).
• The Detroit Tigers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (347).
• The Detroit Tigers rank 4th in the league for home runs allowed this season (131).

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup looking to complete the four game sweep and get back to the .500 mark on the season, while the White Sox are trying to avoid loss #101 on the year. Detroit is 34-34 on the road this year, while Chicago is 18-47 at home. The White Sox have allowed a ton of runs in the first three games of this series and they really can’t be trusted at all. Detroit’s starting pitcher will be making his MLB debut and while he hasn’t pitched very well in recent minor league outings, he gets to face the lowest scoring team in baseball. I am going to continue fading the White Sox and take Detroit to win by at least two runs.