Tigers vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, August 23, Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (62-66) face off against Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (31-97). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Tigers, at -165, are the favorites in this matchup, while the White Sox are underdogs at +140. This contest’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Tigers vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Tigers will send Keider Montero (4-5) out for his 11th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 5.28 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when the right-hander threw five scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Montero has three quality starts this season.
  • Montero will try to continue a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per appearance).
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers average one home run per game to rank 23rd in baseball with 130 total home runs.
  • Detroit is 21st in MLB with a .384 slugging percentage.
  • The Tigers have the 25th-ranked batting average in the league (.231).
  • Detroit ranks 22nd in runs scored with 529 (4.1 per game).
  • The Tigers’ .294 on-base percentage is the third-worst in baseball.
  • The Tigers’ 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 22nd in baseball.
  • Detroit has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.87).
  • The pitching staff for Detroit has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.198).

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