Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 6-21-24 Picks

Chicago White Sox (20-56) vs. Detroit Tigers (34-40)
June 21, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers -175 / Chicago White Sox +150; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 21st at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game one in the series.

Tigers Offense is Horrible

The Detroit Tigers are 34-40 this year and they have lost four games in a row. Detroit is coming off of a series loss against Atlanta, where they lost all three games and scored just two runs in the series. Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Astros, lost two out of three against the Nationals, and lost two out of three against the Brewers. Detroit is just 3-10 in their last 13 games and they are fourth in the AL Central

White Sox Lose Another Series

The Chicago White Sox are 20-56 this year and they have lost three of their last four games. Chicago is coming off of a series loss against Houston, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the White Sox lost two out of three against the Diamondbacks, lost three out of four against the Mariners, and split four games with the Red Sox. Chicago is 3-8 in their last 11 games and they are last in the AL Central standings, 28 games behind the Guardians.

The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and a .252 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 235 runs with a .219 batting average and a .281 on base percentage. Paul DeJong is batting .236 with 14 home runs and 29 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. Chicago has scored three runs or fewer in seven of their last nine games.

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Erick Fedde, who is 5-1 with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 87.1 innings pitched this year. Fedde has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts, but did allow seven earned runs and 11 hits in the other two outings in that span. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 4-4 with a 3.01 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 77.2 innings pitched this season. Flaherty has allowed zero earned runs in three straight outings against the Astros, Rangers, and Red Sox, while also allowing just six hits in that span.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

The White Sox have lost each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Tigers have won eight of their last nine games against the White Sox.
The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
The Tigers have covered the run line in five of their last six games as favorites against the White Sox following a loss.
The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

Eight of the Tigers’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Each of the White Sox’s last five games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last eight road games against American League opponents.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the White Sox and Tigers at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Matt Vierling has hit at least one home run in four of the Tigers’ last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Gio Urshela has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home favorite against the White Sox.
Riley Greene has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last five home games.
Mark Canha has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Jack Flaherty has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Mark Canha has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Mark Canha has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Andy Ibanez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances with the Tigers as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

Luis Robert has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four road games against AL opponents.
Andrew Vaughn has scored a run in five of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Erick Fedde has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
Eloy Jimenez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games.
Eloy Jimenez has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against the Tigers.