Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 5/25/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Comerica Park is where the Detroit Tigers (21-25) will take on the Chicago White Sox (20-30) on Thursday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Lucas Giolito and Alex Faedo.

Chicago has a slugging % of .389 and have been called out on strikes 416 times, while taking a walk on 124 occasions. They have compiled 204 RBI's as well as 410 hits for the year, while their average at the plate is .240. The White Sox have recorded 89 two-baggers as a team and have hit 52 baseballs out of the park. They have accumulated 207 runs scored and have an OBP of .299. As a squad, the Chicago White Sox are compiling 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.43 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.40. White Sox pitchers have surrendered 71 home runs in addition to 262 total runs (28th in baseball). Chicago has given up 428 base hits (8.8 per 9 innings) as well as 240 earned runs. The White Sox have compiled a team ERA of 4.90 for the year (26th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 457 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 188 hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.77 as a unit so far this season.

White Sox relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 48 times and also have had 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have accumulated 29 holds so far this year (7th in the league). The White Sox relievers have a save rate of 55.6% and has stepped onto the mound in 47 save situations. They have earned 10 saves so far this season and have missed out on 8 out of their 18 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 74 base runners on the campaign with 50.0% of them crossed the plate. The White Sox have sent 170 relievers to the mound so far this season.

The Chicago White Sox have a tally of 1,322 putouts for the season, in addition to 368 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which ranks 17th in the majors, and have a total of 34 double plays. The White Sox have converted 68.7% of balls in play into outs out of 3,966 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 19th in baseball.

Giolito (56-50 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 4.23 while he has gone up against 3,712 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 772 base knocks (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 324 free passes. His ERA is 4.28 (423 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.233. Giolito has taken the hill for 889 frames and is sitting with 933 punch outs thus far in his career.

The Tigers hold a team SLG% of .349 and they average 3.61 runs per contest (27th in MLB). They have hit 72 two-baggers, while taking a walk 147 times and putting up 166 runs. Detroit has accumulated 38 HRs on the year to go along with 161 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 417 instances (16th in MLB) and have recorded 359 hits. The Detroit Tigers have a team OBP of .299 and a team batting average of .229 for the year.

The Detroit pitching staff have allowed 217 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 4.41 (201 earned runs yielded). They have given up 63 homers and they relinquish 4.76 runs per 9 innings (20th in the league). The Tigers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.246 and have a FIP of 4.56 as a team so far this year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.90 (360 strikeouts against 128 bases on balls). They come in at 8th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 383.

With 42 save situations, the Tigers have earned 22 holds in addition to 6 blown saves. Detroit has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 18 save chances and they have earned 12 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 50 times in high leverage situations and also on 51 occasions with runners on. Detroit relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 35.6% out of their 73 inherited base runners. They sit at 12th in the league with a save rate of 66.7%, and they have sent 144 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Detroit Tigers have gotten 32 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in baseball). The Tigers have recorded 400 assists, 23 errors and have amassed 1,230 putouts this season. In their 3,690 innings played, the Tigers have a efficiency on defense of 71.1% (4th in the majors).

Faedo (1-7 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a 5.32 ERA while giving up 9.7 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.15 and he has faced 305 batters during his career. He has surrendered a total of 41 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.457 and a FIP of 5.0. During his pro baseball career, Faedo has conceded 75 base hits while he has earned 56 K's in 69 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit

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