Tigers vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers (63-66) on Saturday, August 24 versus the Chicago White Sox (31-98), who will counter with Ky Bush. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Tigers, at -150, are favored in this matchup, while the White Sox are underdogs at +125. This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Tigers vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Skubal (14-4 with a 2.49 ERA and 185 strikeouts in 155 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Tigers, his 26th of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Skubal is trying to build on a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Skubal is aiming for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 outings this season.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers rank 23rd in MLB action with 130 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Detroit’s .383 slugging percentage is 22nd in baseball.
  • The Tigers’ .231 batting average ranks 25th in the majors.
  • Detroit is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.1 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Tigers rank 29th in baseball with a .294 on-base percentage.
  • The Tigers’ 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 21st in baseball.
  • Detroit has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.85).
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Detroit’s pitching staff ranks 13th in the majors.
  • The Tigers have the third-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.198).

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