Monday, July 25, 2011

AL Central Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

The division rival Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.

Duane Below will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Lefthander Below is 0-0 this season with a 1.80 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Below with Mark Buehrle. Lefthander Buehrle has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Tigers were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at +106 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Indians on July 24. Bettors who backed the White Sox at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Detroit: 54-47 SU Chicago: 49-51 SU

Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Detroit is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Detroit is 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games when playing Detroit Chi White Sox are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games when playing Detroit

Next up: Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Tuesday, July 26

AL Central Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

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