Reese Olson will get the start for the Tigers (64-76, 29-40 home) as they host the White Sox (54-86, 26-46 away) at Comerica Park. The White Sox will give the starting nod to Mike Clevinger. Check out my prediction for game one of this AL Central matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers -133

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, September 8th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:

  • In their previous five games, the Tigers have a record of 3-2.
  • The White Sox are just 3-7 in their last ten road games.
  • Mike Clevinger has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 8.83 over his last five starts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

This year, the White Sox have put together a 69-71 record against the runline. On the road, their runline mark sits at 37-35. Straight-up, they are 54-86 and are 4th in the AL Central. Lately, Chicago has had problems on the road, losing two straight series. The team’s over/under record for the season is 66-68.

The White Sox will look to Mike Clevinger as their starter, who has a 6-7 record in 19 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 3.90, with a K/9 of 7.7 and a FIP of 4.38. Additionally, he has an OBP of .303.

In Mike Clevinger’s most recent start, the White Sox were shut out by the Tigers, 10-0. The right-hander was tagged for eight runs on 12 hits in four innings of work.

This season, the White Sox are 24th in the league at 4.1 runs per game. Over their last ten games, they have a combined batting average of .250 (12th) leading to 3.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 2.4 walks per game compared to 8 strikeouts. Chicago’s on-base percentage of .295 has them 22nd in the MLB.

The Chicago White Sox have seen Andrew Vaughn hit two home runs over their last five games. The rookie has been a key contributor to the team’s offense this season, with 19 long balls and a .259 batting average.

WILL THE DETROIT TIGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Through 140 games, the Tigers are in 3rd place in the AL Central on an overall record of 64-76. So far, they have a below .500 record at home, going just 29-40. For the season, Detroit has played in 45 series and gone 17-23-5.

Reese Olson will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers today, with a 3-6 record in 17 appearances this season. His ERA is 4.65, and his K/9 rate is 8.96. Additionally, Olson has a FIP of 3.98 and an OBP of .284.

Reese Olson secured a victory and a quality start in his most recent outing, guiding his team to a 10-0 triumph over the White Sox. He surrendered no runs and four hits in seven innings of work.

For the season, the Tigers are 21st in batting average, hitting a combined .236. Over their last five games, they have hit .274 which is 10th in that span. Detroit’s average of 4 runs per game puts them 27th in the league. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 142 times and have a team slugging percentage of .379.

Spencer Torkelson has been a major contributor to the Tigers’ offensive performance this season, leading the team with 27 home runs over their last five games. His batting average stands at .233, making him a key player in the lineup.