Saturday, June 6, 2015

U.S. Cellular Field

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Probable Pitchers: David Price (4-2) vs. John Danks (3-4)

The Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field. The probable starters are David Price for the Tigers and John Danks for the White Sox. The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at -153 and Chicago at +143. The over/under was set at 8. The Tigers, with a 24-31 run line record, cover the spread 44% of the time. They also have a 24-29 over/under record. The White Sox have a 21-30 over/under record and a 20-32 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 39% of the time.

The Tigers head into this matchup with a 28-27 record, including 14-12 on the road. David Price has a 4-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.15 and a 1.21 WHIP. In his starts, the Tigers are 9-2 over his 74.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 72 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-6. His teammates are averaging 4.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.96 and they've given up 134 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen while being struck out 115 times and walking 49 times this season. As a team, Detroit has allowed 8.63 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.53 batters per nine. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.95.

Detroit ranks 4th in the league in team batting average at .269 while hitting .261 on the road. Ranked at 2nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Tigers sit at .333 and they hold a .403 team slugging percentage. They rank 6th in baseball with 9.13 hits per game and Miguel Cabrera leads the team with 65.

With a 12-10 home record, Chicago will hope to improve on their 24-28 overall mark. John Danks has a record of 3-4 while sporting an earned run average of 4.81 on the year with a 1.41 WHIP. In his starts, the White Sox are 5-5 and he has allowed 64 hits over 58 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-7. His teammates score an average of 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.14 and they have given up 156 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .271 against the White Sox bullpen while being struck out 135 times and walking 60 times this season. As a team, Chicago has allowed 9.32 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.28 batters per nine. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.28.

They rank 20th in the league in team batting average with a .245 average while hitting .239 at home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the White Sox sit at .299 and they hold a .352 team slugging percentage. They rank 19th in baseball with 8.35 hits per game and Jose Abreu leads the team with 53.

The Tigers have committed 24 errors and have combined for 541 assists and 1,464 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .982 team fielding percentage while committing 35 errors, accumulating 507 assists and compiling 1,382 put outs.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 24-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 24-31 against the run line so far this season

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 21-30 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago White Sox are 20-32 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

06/04/15 CF Rajai Davis Personal paternity list; probable Friday vs. Chicago White Sox
06/04/15 LF Yoenis Cespedes Flu injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Chicago White Sox
05/24/15 P Kyle Lobstein Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)
05/19/15 DH Victor Martinez Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/19)
05/09/15 C Alex Avila Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/7)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/29)

Chicago White Sox

04/25/15 P Matt Albers Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/20)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers

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