Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox: MLB Betting Odds, Prediction
A full 15-game MLB slate is set for Friday, one of which will include an American League Central Division matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox.
This game between the Tigers and the White Sox is scheduled for Friday, September 18 and has an expected first pitch of 7:40 PM ET. The game will be played at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, and will be broadcast on MLB.TV.
MLB Betting Odds and Trends
A quick look at the current betting odds tells us that the Chicago White Sox are the slight favorite on the MLB odds board. As it stands, the White Sox have money line odds of -130, while the Tigers are an underdog and have money line odds of +110.
In terms of the run line, you can bet on the White Sox -1.5 at odds of +162, while betting on the Tigers +1.5 carries odds of -196.
The total for this game has been set at 8.5 runs. You can bet on over 8.5 runs at odds of -106, while betting on under 8.5 runs will give you odds of -114.
Some trends to consider show that the White Sox are 7-3 SU against the Tigers this season, the over is 6-4 in the White Sox last 10 games, and the over is 5-3-2 in the Tigers last 10 games.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers enter this game with a record of 72-81 and are currently in third place in the American League Central Division. The Tigers have all but been eliminated from the playoffs, as only a handful of games remain in the season.
Set to start Game 2 of this series for the Tigers will be Andrew Sears, who has a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 5.40. Note that Sears has only made a handful of appearances this season, but has clearly not had much success.
This is especially true when he pitches on the road this season, as he has posted an ERA of 5.59 across two appearances (one start). In these two appearances, Sears has allowed six earned runs over 9.2 innings.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox enter this game with a record of 78-75 and are currently tied for first place in the American League Central Division. The White Sox are also currently holding the third and final AL Wild-Card spot, as they are ahead of the Texas Rangers by 2.0 games.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be David Sandlin, who has a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 5.64. Like his opponent, Sandlin also does not have many appearances, and has equally been inconsistent.
That said, Sandlin has had a few good starts at home, as he has posted an ERA of 4.15 over three appearances (two starts). In these appearances, Sandlin has allowed eight earned runs over 17.1 innings.
Who Will Win Tigers vs. White Sox?
While the White Sox are the favorite to win this game, the best betting option looks to be the over. This goes directly to the inconsistencies and inexperience of the two starting pitchers.
Further, the White Sox are seventh in the MLB in terms of runs per game, while the Tigers are 14th in the same category. Simply put, the pitching is too inconsistent for these teams to trust a low-scoring game.
For that reason, backing Over 8.5 Total Runs (-106) will be my best bet and I like for the White Sox to win the game by a score of 7-5.