Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/23/24

In this article we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 23rd at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. To formulate this prediction for game one in the series, we will examine:

• The Tigers recent form and recent player performance 
• The White Sox recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
• Recent betting trends in games played between Detroit and Chicago 
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Detroit and Chicago

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 62-66 this season and they have won three of their last five games. Detroit is coming off of a series loss against the Cubs, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Tigers won two out of three against the Yankees, swept the Mariners in three games, and lost two out of three against the Giants. Detroit is 7-3 in their last 10 games and they are fourth in the AL Central. 

The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a .237 opponent batting average. The Tigers offense has scored 529 runs with a .231 batting average and a .294 on base percentage. Riley Greene is batting .261 with 18 home runs and 54 RBI’s for the Tigers this season. 

Chicago White Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 31-97 this year and they have lost four of their last five games. Chicago is coming off of a series loss against San Francisco, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the White Sox lost two out of three against the Astros, lost two out of three against the Yankees, and lost both games against the Cubs. Chicago is 3-9 in their last 12 games and they are last in the AL Central. 

The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.80 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP, and a .254 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 398 runs with a .219 batting average and a .277 on base percentage. Andrew Vaughn is batting .240 with 14 home runs and 53 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Keider Montero, who is 4-5 with a 5.28 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 59.2 innings pitched this year. Montero has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Chris Flexen, who is 2-12 with a 5.46 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 122.0 innings pitched this season. Flexen has allowed 10 earned runs in his last three starts (9.2 IP). 

Why the Tigers will beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last nine night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Tigers and White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the White Sox’s last 10 games as underdogs against the Tigers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last three night games between the Tigers and White Sox.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Andrew Benintendi has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last two games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in three of the White Sox’s last four games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• Chris Flexen has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his four previous home appearances against AL 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.
• 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.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox’s last three games against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Matt Vierling has recorded a Single in each of the Tigers’ last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Kerry Carpenter has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Colt Keith has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last six road games against AL Central opponents.
• Colt Keith has recorded at least one total base in each of the Tigers’ last six road games against AL Central opponents.
• Wenceel Perez has scored a run in each of the Tigers’ last six road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as favorites.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 

Detroit comes into this game after losing two out of three against the Cubs, but they have played well over the last few weeks. The Tigers are 31-34 on the road this season, while the White Sox are 18-44 at home. Chicago has been the worst team in the MLB this season and they are starting Chris Flexen, who has some very ugly numbers this year. Detroit is going with Montero, who also has an elevated ERA, but he has pitched better in recent outings and should be able to handle the White Sox lineup. My Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox prediction is for the Tigers to win by at least two runs. 

David Racey's Pick: Tigers -1.5