Tigers Game Preview: Detroit vs White Sox - August 26, 2024 - Odds, Insights and More

Tigers vs White Sox —The Detroit Tigers are coming into this game with a 65-66 record, having won four of their last five games. This series against the Chicago White Sox has been particularly fruitful for the Tigers, as they've secured wins in the first three games with scores of 5-2, 13-4, and 9-4.

Before facing the White Sox, the Tigers had a mixed performance, losing two out of three games to the Cubs but rebounding to win two out of three against the Yankees and sweeping the Mariners. With a 6-2 record in their last eight games, Detroit is fighting to climb higher in the AL Central standings, where they currently sit in fourth place.

The Tigers' success this season has been bolstered by a solid pitching staff that boasts a 3.85 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a .239 opponent batting average. Offensively, the team has scored 556 runs with a .234 batting average and a .297 on-base percentage. Riley Greene has been a key player for the Tigers, batting .263 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs.

How to Watch

• Date: August 26, 2024
• Time: 8:10 pm ET
• Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• TV: Bally Sports Detroit, DirecTV (channel 663), MLB Extra Innings, NBC Sports Chicago
• Streaming: Fubo, MLB.TV
• Radio options: 97.1 The Ticket

Odds

• Moneyline: Tigers -155 | White Sox +130
• Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+105) | White Sox +1.5 (-125)
• Total: Over/Under (9)
  • Tigers: Over (-120)
  • White Sox: Under (+100)
• Odds found at Caesars Sportsbook

Predictions

Detroit is well-positioned to complete a four-game sweep against the struggling Chicago White Sox. With the Tigers' offense firing on all cylinders and the White Sox faltering, it’s hard to see Chicago turning things around. Detroit’s starter, Ty Madden, might be making his MLB debut, but facing the league’s lowest-scoring team should help ease the pressure. Meanwhile, Chicago's Davis Martin , with his 0-2 record and 3.22 ERA, will need to pull off a near-perfect performance to give his team a fighting chance.

Score Prediction: Detroit Tigers 7, Chicago White Sox 3

More Insights

• The Tigers have dominated their recent matchups against the White Sox, winning their last nine road games against them.
• Chicago has struggled mightily against AL Central opponents, losing 13 straight games.
• Andrew Vaughn has been a bright spot for the White Sox, hitting a home run in three of their last six games as home underdogs against division rivals.
• Detroit's Matt Vierling has been reliable, recording at least one double in four of his last five games as a favorite against AL Central teams.

With both teams trending in opposite directions, the Tigers are favored to maintain their momentum and push closer to the .500 mark, while the White Sox look destined to add another loss to an already difficult season.