Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Predictions & Picks
Detroit are tipped to win as an underdog in the opening game of this big AL Central series.
The Tigers’ record against the Sox this season is poor, but they are the team in form heading into this matchup, and Eric Fedde’s strong recent performances have not always resulted in wins for Chicago.
- Detroit Tigers are 8-3 in their last 11 games
- Chicago White Sox are 5-12 in their last 17 games
- Chicago starter Eric Fedde has an 8-9 record as a starter
- The Under has cashed in each of Eric Fedde’s last 5 starts
Head To Head
- Detroit Tigers lead the all-time series 1149-1120-15
- Chicago White Sox won 7-5 when the two teams last met on August 16
Detroit Tigers Form
Detroit head to Chicago on the back of a loss, but in good form with seven wins in their previous 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-06 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | L | 2-3 W/O |
| Sep-07 | vs Minnesota Twins | W | 5-4 |
| Sep-08 | vs Minnesota Twins | L | 2-3 |
| Sep-09 | vs Minnesota Twins | W | 7-2 |
| Sep-11 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 6-2 |
| Sep-12 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 11-7 |
| Sep-13 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 8-1 |
| Sep-14 | at Toronto Blue Jays | W | 6-5 |
| Sep-15 | at Toronto Blue Jays | W | 10-1 |
| Sep-16 | at Toronto Blue Jays | L | 1-5 |
Chicago White Sox Form
Chicago come into this series on the back of a couple of defeats to Cleveland, and having now lost seven of their last 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-06 | vs Minnesota Twins | W | 10-1 |
| Sep-08 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 3-9 |
| Sep-09 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 2-4 |
| Sep-10 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 0-2 |
| Sep-11 | at St Louis Cardinals | L | 3-7 |
| Sep-12 | at St Louis Cardinals | W | 6-5 |
| Sep-13 | at St Louis Cardinals | L | 1-3 |
| Sep-14 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 7-3 |
| Sep-15 | at Cleveland Guardians | L | 6-7 W/O |
| Sep-16 | at Cleveland Guardians | L | 3-6 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | Detroit Tigers | 10-10 | 4.01 | 121 | 163.2 |
| Eric Fedde | Chicago White Sox | 8-9 | 3.97 | 91 | 133.2 |