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The White Sox make the trip to Detroit to face the Tigers! The Tigers have been inconsistent this season, while the White Sox have been the worst team in the league. The Tigers are spiraling leading into this matchup, but swept the first series these two played. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox-Tigers prediction, odds, and pick for Friday.
White Sox-Tigers Projected Starters
Erick Fedde vs. Jack Flaherty
Erick Fedde (5-1) with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP
Last Start: Pitched six innings and gave up two runs on eight hits with zero walks and six strikeouts in a White Sox win.
2024 Road Splits: (1-1) 4.74 ERA
Jack Flaherty (4-4) with a 3.01 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP
Last Start: Pitched five innings and gave up zero runs and three hits with one walk and six strikeouts in a Tigers win.
2024 Home Splits: (0-3) 4.22 ERA
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: White Sox-Tigers Odds
Chicago White Sox: +1.5 (-146)
Moneyline: +152
Detroit Tigers: -1.5 (+122)
Moneyline: -180
Over: 7.5 (-115)
Under: 7.5 (-105)
How to Watch White Sox vs. Tigers
Time: 6:40 pm ET
TV: Bally Sports Detroit / NBC Sports Chicago
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The White Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win
The White Sox are the worst team in the MLB currently. They have a 20-55 record so far this season. They are the worst team in the MLB behind the plate and are also struggling on the mound, ranking second to last, and are only in front of the Rockies. Gavin Sheets, Paul DeJong, Andrew Vaughn, and Andrew Benintendi are standouts despite how bad the offense has been. The only notable pitchers in the lineup are Erick Fedde and Garrett Crochet.
The White Sox are starting Erick Fedde on the mound in this matchup and he has a 5-1 record, a 3.09 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP. He has allowed 31 runs on 79 hits with 23 walks and 83 strikeouts. In his 15 starts this season, the White Sox are 6-9. Fedde has been one of the few bright spots for a team that has struggled as much as the White Sox have. This is also a favorable matchup for him on the mound with how much the Tigers have struggled behind the plate.
The offense for the White Sox has been awful. The White Sox are last in the MLB in team batting average at .219 which comes after having a .238 last season. Gavin Sheets, Paul DeJong, and Andrew Vaughn lead the offense in most categories. DeJong leads in batting average at .237 and in home runs at 14. Vaughn leads in RBI at 33 and in hits at 62. Finally, Sheets leads in OBP at .333. This is a difficult matchup for an offense that has struggled as much as the White Sox. Flaherty has been a great pitcher for a deep pitching staff in Detroit.
Why The Tigers Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Tigers have been inconsistent on their way to a 34-40 record this season. They have lost four straight leading into this series. Their bats have struggled this season, while their pitching has been great. Riley Greene, Mark Canha, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Baez, and Spencer Torkelson have stood out despite the offensive struggles. In comparison, the pitching has carried them when needed. Their ace is Tarik Skubal, who has been nothing short of dominant for them so far to start the season and then Jack Flaherty and Reese Olson have also been very good behind him. The Tigers' pitching has to carry them in this matchup and during this season.
The Tigers are starting Jack Flaherty on the mound where he has a 4-4 record, a 3.01 ERA, and a 0.95 WHIP. Through 77.2 innings, Flaherty has allowed 28 runs on 63 hits with 11 walks and 100 strikeouts. The Tigers are 7-6 in the 13 games that he has started this season. Flaherty has been great this season on the mound in Detroit. The White Sox have been awful behind the plate, so this is a very favorable matchup for him.
The offense for the Tigers has struggled this season. The Tigers are 24th in the MLB in team batting average at .230 after having a batting average of .236 last season. Matt Vierling and Riley Greene lead the way in the batting categories for the Tigers. Greene leads in home runs at 14, in RBI at 37, in OBP at .369, and in total hits at 69. Then, Vierling leads in batting average at .257. Despite the offensive struggles, they get a difficult matchup against Erick Fedde on the mound where he has been great this season.
Final White Sox-Tigers Prediction & Pick
This matchup comes down to pitching because neither offense has been playing well this season. This should be a very close game because Erick Fedde and Jack Flaherty are having great seasons for the White Sox and Tigers respectively. Expect the White Sox to cover and potentially win thanks to Fedde and that the Tigers are coming into the game spiraling in their own right.
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Final White Sox-Tigers Prediction & Pick: White Sox +1.5 (-146)
