White Sox vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, June 2, 2023

Jun 02, 2023

Eloy Jimenez (12 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Chicago White Sox (23-35) and Detroit Tigers (26-28) meet Friday at 8:10 PM ET, live on NBCS-CHI from Guaranteed Rate Field. Jimenez and the White Sox are favored by oddsmakers with -165 odds on the moneyline.

Mike Clevinger takes the mound for Chicago while Reese Olson is Detroit’s starter for the contest.

White Sox vs. Tigers Odds

White Sox odds to win: -165

Tigers odds to win: +140

Spread: White Sox -1.5

Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, June 2, 2023

Time: 8:10 PM ET

TV: NBCS-CHI

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Who Will Win White Sox vs. Tigers?

White Sox and Tigers Betting Trends

The White Sox are 12-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.2% of those games).

Chicago has played as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter in just two games this season, which it won both.

This season, the Tigers have been the underdog 48 times and won 22, or 45.8%, of those games.

Detroit has a record of 10-14 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +140 on the moneyline.

The White Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 30 times this season for a 30-24-3 record against the over/under.

Games involving the Tigers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 29 of 54 chances this season.

White Sox Stats & Insights

The White Sox are the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.3 runs per game (251 total).

Chicago averages one home run per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 60 total home runs .

The White Sox rank 21st in MLB with a .242 batting average.

Chicago strikes out 8.3 times per game to rank 13th in the majors.

The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the White Sox pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB.

Chicago has the 26th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.95).

Tigers Stats & Insights

The Tigers are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 29th with just 204 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.

Detroit’s 46 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.

The Tigers have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.

Detroit ranks 11th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

The Tigers strike out eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.

Detroit has pitched to a 4.48 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.

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White Sox Key Players to Watch

Clevinger makes the start for the White Sox, his 10th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 4.56 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings pitched.

Andrew Vaughn leads Chicago in runs batted in with 39 while batting .255.

Luis Robert’s 13 home runs are most among Chicago batters. He’s driven in 30 runs this season while slugging .519.

Andrew Benintendi leads Chicago with a .267 batting average.

Jake Burger has 34 hits and an OBP of .314 to go with a slugging percentage of .603 this season.

Tigers Key Players to Watch

Olson will make his first start of the season for the Tigers.

Zach McKinstry has seven doubles, four home runs and 24 walks while batting .288.

Spencer Torkelson is hitting .237 with 13 doubles, four home runs and 22 walks.

Javier Baez has a team-best 27 runs batted in.

Akil Baddoo is batting .262 with seven doubles, three home runs and 20 walks.

White Sox and Tigers Injuries

White Sox: Billy Hamilton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jimmy Lambert: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

Tigers: Eduardo Rodríguez: 10 Day IL (Finger), Matt Vierling: 10 Day IL (Back), Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Riley Greene: 10 Day IL (Left fibula), Spencer Turnbull: 15 Day IL (Neck), Trey Wingenter: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Matt Manning: 60 Day IL (Foot), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Arm), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)