Heading into game two of this AL Central matchup, the White Sox (53-82, 28-38 home) will send Mike Clevinger to the mound against the Tigers (61-74, 32-34 away) and Reese Olson. Check out my pick for today’s Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox game in Chicago.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers -108

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, September 2nd.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:

  • On the road, the Tigers have picked up three straight victories.
  • As the favorite on the road, the Tigers’ win streak currently stands at five games.
  • The Tigers have gone 1-2 in Mike Clevinger’s last five starts.

DETROIT TIGERS HAVE BEEN GOOD AGAINST THE AL CENTRAL

The Tigers will be playing their 135th game of the season today and are 3rd in the AL Central on a record of 61-74. So far, Detroit has won 42.0% of their games at home compared to 48.5% on the road. Against divisional opponents, the Tigers are 26-15 and have played a total of 44 series, going 17-22-5.

The Tigers will turn to starter Reese Olson, who has compiled a 2-6 record over 16 appearances. His ERA is 5.10, and his K/9 rate is 9.71. Olson has also posted a FIP of 4.08 and an OBP of .291 thus far in the 2023 season.

Reese Olson’s most recent start ended in a 4-1 defeat for the Tigers against the Yankees. The right-hander surrendered one run on three hits over 4 1/3 innings of work.

So far this season, the Tigers’ has gone deep 137 times, placing them 21st in the league. Over Detroit’s previous five games, they are 20th in runs scored, with their season average of 3.9 runs per game putting them 29th in the league. The Tigers’ overall team batting average stands at .233 along with an OBP of .300.

The Tigers have seen Spencer Torkelson lead the way in home runs over their last five games, with one long ball. On the season, Torkelson has blasted 24 homers and holds a .226 batting average.

WILL THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

135 games into the season, the White Sox have a record of 53-82, putting them 4th in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 10-27-5. At home, they are 28-38 compared to 25-44 on the road.

The White Sox will turn to Mike Clevinger, who has a 6-6 record in 18 appearances this season. The right-hander boasts an ERA of 3.32 and a K/9 rate of 7.83, while his FIP stands at 4.34 and opponents have an OBP of .293 against him.

The White Sox earned a victory in Mike Clevinger’s last outing, defeating the Athletics 6-1. The right-hander tossed seven innings of one-hit ball, surrendering just one earned run and improving his record to W-L.

Over their last five games, the White Sox are ranked 15th in the league in scoring at 3 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.1 per contest puts them 25th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Chicago is 25th, with an OBP currently sitting at .296. The team’s collective batting average is .241 (17th).

Andrew Vaughn has been a key contributor to the White Sox’s offense this season, as evidenced by his 17 home runs. The rookie slugger has also put up an impressive .257 batting average over the last five games, highlighted by a solo shot.