Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Prediction 6/21/2024

The Chicago White Sox (20-56) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (34-40) on Friday, June 21st. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSDET. Both the White Sox and Tigers are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:40  CT.

White Sox vs Tigers

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The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Astros scored four runs in the top of the 7th. Chicago was the +150 underdog at home going into the game.

Chris Flexen was excellent for the White Sox, going six innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out six. However, the White Sox’s bullpen couldnjson’t close things out, and Steven Wilson took the loss out of the bullpen. The White Sox also wasted a big game from Andrew Vaughn, who went 2/4 with a run scored.

Chicago is on the road today vs. the Tigers, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Currently, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 20-56. They trail the Guardians by 28 games for the AL Central lead, and they are just 5-19 in divisional games this year.

The White Sox have not been good as the road underdog this year, going 7-31, compared to 13-25 at home. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 3-0, and they are 17-56 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 4-18-2, and they have dropped three straight series.

Chicago is 33-43 against the run line this season, including a 15-23 mark on the road. The White Sox have been favored three times and have covered the run line in all three games. They are 30-43 against the run line as the underdog.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road against the Detroit Tigers today. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. The White Sox have gone over the total in 35 of their 73 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs or lower in 60.5% of their games.

Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-1 with a 3.09 ERA. Fedde’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.17. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had three straight no-decisions. Opponents are batting .232 off Fedde this season, and he has allowed a total of nine home runs. Looking at his split, Fedde is 4-0 with a 1.0 ERA at home and 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA on the road.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This is the worst mark in the league and they also have the worst team batting average in the league at just .219. The White Sox have also struggled to get on base, as their team on-base percentage is just .281.

Andrew Vaughn has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup, as he is batting .239 for the season and has gone 11/31 in his last seven games. During this stretch, he has two homers and 11 RBIs. Vaughn is also on a five-game hitting streak. Paul DeJong leads the team with 14 homers but is batting just .236 for the season.

Heading into their last game vs. the Braves, the Tigers closed out the series with a 7-0 loss. Detroit was the +113 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Tigers in the 2nd inning, as the Braves scored three runs in the inning. Detroit’s offense was held to just eight hits and didn’t score a run.

Tarik Skubal got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits. Offensively, the Tigers had three fewer hits than the Braves but didnjson’t score a run. Wenceel Perez, Gio Urshela, and Andy Ibanez each had two hits. Perez scored the team’s only run, going 1/2 in stolen bases.

Detroit is 34-40 overall, putting them 4th in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 13 games for the division lead. The Tigers are on a four-game losing streak, closing out their series vs. the Braves with three straight losses. So far, they are 10-9 in AL Central matchups.

At home, the Tigers are 16-19 this season and 18-21 on the road. Detroit has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 17-25, but they are above .500 at 17-15 when favored. The Tigers’ overall series record is 9-11-4, and they have dropped four straight series.

The Tigers have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 21-18. They have been a less attractive bet at home, going 12-23. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 25-17, compared to 8-24 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.7, while it’s -3.5 in losing games.

The Detroit Tigers are playing host to the Chicago White Sox today, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Detroit games this season is 8.4 runs, and their over/under record is 40-32. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 13-9. Overall, 58.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at four games.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Tigers

Through 13 starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 3.01. This year, he has turned in nine quality starts and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Astros, Flaherty went five innings, picking up the win. Looking back further, he has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his outings this year. Flaherty has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 2.21. At home, he is 0-3 with a 4.32 ERA.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

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Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. However, they do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, led by Riley Greene, who has gone 8/21 in his last six games with two homers.

For the season, Greene is batting .256 with a team-high 37 RBIs and 14 homers. Matt Vierling is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with nine homers and is batting .257. Vierling also has 30 RBIs, which is the 2nd most on the team.

White Sox vs Tigers Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Tigers, which would give us the win on the money line. However, we are actually going to recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs. The payout is currently at -119, and we have this one going over by a run and a half.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Flaherty is projected to finish with the most strikeouts among all starters today, and he is also a good option to pick up the win. As for Erick Fedde, he is projected to finish with just five strikeouts, and his chances of getting a win are in the middle of the pack.


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