| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 72-80 | 77-75 |
| Spread | +1.5 -194 | -1.5 159 |
| Moneyline | +113 | -136 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-105) | Under 8.5 (-115) |
| Where | Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 72-80 on the year and play the Nationals and Pirates next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .239 on the season and have a .317 OBP and a .399 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle leads the Detroit Tigers with 155 hits and 65 RBI, while Dillon Dingler and Riley Greene have combined for 263 hits and 161 RBI.
Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 10-10 with a 4.01 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season. Valdez is 5–4 with a 3.25 ERA and 64 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 77-75 on the year and play the Rockies and Royals next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .235 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and have a .403 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago White Sox with 146 hits and 56 RBI, while Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas have combined for 261 hits and 129 RBI.
Erick Fedde gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 8-9 with a 3.97 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. Fedde is 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won seven of their last eight home games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have lost 13 of their last 15 road games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against the White Sox following a road loss.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The White Sox have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Tigers and White Sox.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Tigers and White Sox at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the White Sox’s last five games as favorites against the Tigers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last three road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last five games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the White Sox’s last six games as favorites.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Colson Montgomery has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit at least one home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Framber Valdez has recorded five or more strikeouts in 13 of his last 15 appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Max Clark has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last seven games.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his last three road appearances against AL opponents.
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
Valdez has been solid in his last two starts, allowing 9 hits and 0 earned runs in his last 13 innings. However, Valdez has still been hittable all season, and he has a 4.02 ERA and a .259 allowed batting average on the road. Fedde has been more consistent, and he has a 3.13 ERA and a .248 allowed batting average at home. The White Sox are in the thick of the wild card race, and they need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to see October baseball. The price is reasonable. Give me the White Sox, a team I’ve backed all season, and that continues to turn a profit.