Tuesday, July 26, 2011

AL Central Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field.

Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Verlander is 13-5 this season with a 2.24 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Jake Peavy who starts for the White Sox. Righthander Peavy is 3-4 with a 5.56 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -132 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Detroit: 54-48 SU Chicago: 50-51 SU

Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3

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

A few trends to consider: Detroit is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Detroit is 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games when playing Detroit

Next up: Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Wednesday, July 27

AL Central Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

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