Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday September 17th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - White Sox vs. Tigers
The White Sox take on the Tigers on Saturday September 17th at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox (74-71) vs. Detroit Tigers (55-89)
- Date: Saturday September 17th, 2022
- Time: 6:10 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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Chicago White Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago White Sox enter play ranked 2nd in the AL Central division, with an overall record of 74-71. In their 73 as the road team, Chicago has put together a record of 39-34. The White Sox are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to Detroit by a score of 3-2. For the year, Chicago has played a total of 48 series, going 20-17-11.
The White Sox will send Johnny Cueto to the mound with an overall record of 7-8. Coming into the game, Cueto has put together an ERA of 3.09 across his 22 outings. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.257). So far, opponents have taken Cueto over the fence 14 times across 139 innings pitched. In his previous outings, Cueto has struck out 2.84 batters for every issued walk. This includes averaging 4.0 K's per game.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.32 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the team has struggled to score early, ranking 20th in runs scored through 4 innings. The White Sox offense comes into this matchup ranked 1st in the league, at .261. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .250. Per game, the team is averaging 0.92 home runs, placing them 22nd. For the season, the team has one of the best hard-hit rates in the league at 40.7%. Chicago's overall OBP of .317, puts them 13th in the league. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 6.5%.
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Chicago, the Tigers have a record of just 55-89. This places the team 5th in the AL Central division. The Tigers will need a win in today's game to improve their record at Comerica Park (30-43). Detroit is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 3-2 win over the White Sox. To start the year, the team has picked up just 12 series wins, going 12-27-8.
Eduardo Rodriguez gets the start for the Tigers with a below .500 record at 3-5. Rodriguez will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.50. Eduardo Rodriguez's WHIP of 1.39 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .256. Across his previous outings, Rodriguez has a SLG% allowed of .419. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Compared to other pitchers, Rodriguez has a strikeout percentage of 18.0%, placing him near the MLB average.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit's offense, as they are the 30th ranked scoring team at 3.29. In the team's 73 games at home, their run differential is 2. Together, the Tigers offense has the 26th ranked batting average, at .229. On average, the team is coming up with 7.58 hits per game. Along with their low batting average per game, the team is averaging just .63 home runs (30th). Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .341. Detroit's OBP of .285 places them 29th in the league. While their WOBA of .277 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - White Sox vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Detroit, the White Sox are the heavy favorite at -154 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 60.63%. The MLB predictive model shows Chicago having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
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