Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Free Pick
Date: Friday, May 26th, 6:40 ET
Location: Comerica Park
TV: APLTV
Money Line: White Sox -147/Tigers +126
Total Line: 8.5
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Detroit Tigers and the White Sox on Friday, May 26th at Comerica Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | -147 | -1.5 | O 8.5 (-112) |
| DET | +126 | +1.5 | U 8.5 (-108) |
White Sox vs. Tigers Projected Lineup
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 1 | SS |
| Andrew Vaughn | 2 | LF |
| Luis Robert Jr. | 3 | CF |
| Yoán Moncada | 4 | 3B |
| Jake Burger | 5 | 3B |
| Andrew Benintendi | 6 | LF |
| Yasmani Grandal | 7 | C |
| Hanser Alberto | 8 | 3B |
| Romy Gonzalez | 9 | 2B |
| Lance Lynn | – | SP |
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach McKinstry | 1 | 2B |
| Riley Greene | 2 | CF |
| Javier Báez | 3 | SS |
| Spencer Torkelson | 4 | 1B |
| Nick Maton | 5 | 3B |
| Andy Ibáñez | 6 | 3B |
| Akil Baddoo | 7 | LF |
| Eric Haase | 8 | C |
| Matt Vierling | 9 | CF |
| Joey Wentz | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
Chicago White Sox: 21-31 SU / OU 24-25 / Runline 27-25
The White Sox head into today’s game vs. the Tigers with an overall record of 21-31. This mark has them sitting 4th in the AL Central. Currently, they are six games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 and have a road and home record of 9-18 and 12-13, respectively. Chicago’s overall series record sits at 8-7-2.
- The White Sox have covered the runline in 51.9% of their games and have an average run margin of -1.0
- The White Sox have been favored in 36.5% of their games and have runline records of 14-11 and 13-14 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the White Sox have an over/under record of just 24-25.
On a record of 23-25, the Tigers are 2nd in the AL Central. Currently, they are two games out of the division lead. Against the White Sox, they will be seeking their 3rd straight win. On the road, they have a record of 12-15 while going 11-10 at home. Detroit’s overall series record is 8-7-2.
- The Tigers have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of -0.9.
- The Tigers have been favored in 10.4% of their games and have runline records of 12-9 and 15-12 at home and on the road, respectively
- The over has hit in 53% of the Tigers’ 48 games at 25-22.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Lynn | 10 | 10 | 57 | 3-5 | 6.28 | 1.47 | 12 |
Across 10 appearances, Lance Lynn has a slugging percentage allowed of .485 and enters with a WHIP of 1.47. His overall record is 3-5 on an ERA of 6.28. For the season, he has a total of 67 K’s, and is averaging 1.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Lynn’s record on the road is 1-2 and 2-3 at home. This includes an ERA of 6.58 (road) and 7.00 (home), respectively.
Lynn picked up the win in his most recent outing, as he gave up two earned runs and four hits across six innings vs. the Royals. The White Sox won the game by a score of 5-2.
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Wentz | 9 | 9 | 38 | 1-4 | 7.45 | 1.63 | 9 |
The Tigers will turn to starter Joey Wentz who has an overall record of 1-4. Through nine appearances, his ERA stands at 7.45 with a K/9 figure of 0.8. So far, he has put together of FIP of 5.79 to go along with an OBP of .356.
His last time on the mound, the Tigers fell to the Nationals by a score of 6-4. In the game, he allowed six earned runs on 10 hits in what turned out to be a short outing.
White Sox vs. Tigers Offense Outlook
With an average of 4.1 runs per game, Chicago is 18th in the league for runs scored this season. They have hit a combined total of 53 home runs, putting them 20th in the league. Their current batting average of .237 is 20th in baseball. When playing on the road, their batting average is ranked 29th, compared to 15th when playing at home.
Chicago White Sox Top Bats
| BA | OBP | SLG | RBI | HR | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert Jr. | .267 | .322 | .545 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| Andrew Vaughn | .233 | .315 | .392 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Benintendi | .272 | .328 | .348 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romy González | .333 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| Clint Frazier | .250 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Gavin Sheets | .167 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .416 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | .271 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .521 |
| Andrew Benintendi | .217 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .317 |
On offense, Detroit is 29th in the league with an average of 3.7 runs per game. When looking at their home run numbers, they are 26th, having hit 41 homers. Their overall batting average is .231, including .221 on the road and .223 at home.
Detroit Tigers Team Hitting Stats
| Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 49 | 3.7 (29th) | 41 (26th) | .231 (24th) | .305 (26th) | .305 (26th) |
Detroit Tigers Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | .380 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .580 |
| Zach McKinstry | .233 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .233 |
| Matt Vierling | .400 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .550 |
| Zack Short | .611 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.611 |
| Akil Baddoo | .250 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .450 |
Free MLB Pick
The Chicago White Sox are playing good baseball, winners of seven of their last ten games. They’ll be licking their chops Friday to face Tigers starter Joey Wentz, who has a plethora of bad numbers recently, including allowing 16 hits over his last 4.2 innings (two separate starts), 16 earned runs over his last 16.1 innings and a WHIP of over 2.00 over his last four outings. I’m betting the Chicago White Sox at -141!
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