Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 5/26/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-145) Detroit (+125)

Comerica Park is the location where the Detroit Tigers (22-25) will take on the Chicago White Sox (21-30) on Friday. The odds on this game have Chicago at -145 and Detroit is priced at +125. The total is set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Lance Lynn and Joey Wentz.

The White Sox have recorded 90 two-baggers as a team and have hit 52 baseballs out of the stadium. Chicago has a slugging % of .385 and have been called out on strikes 424 times, while being walked on 127 occasions. As a unit, the Chicago White Sox are putting up 4.2 runs per game, which puts them at 22nd in the league. They have recorded 209 runs batted in in addition to 414 base knocks for the season, while their batting average is .239. They have earned a total of 213 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .297.

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The White Sox are sitting with a team ERA of 4.80 for the season (25th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 469 hitters. White Sox pitchers have surrendered 71 home runs and 262 total runs (27th in the league). They have walked 189 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.69 as a unit so far this year. Chicago has given up 432 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) in addition to 240 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.48 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.38.

The White Sox relievers have a save percentage of 55.6% and has entered the game in 47 save situations. The relievers have inherited 74 runners on the year and 50.0% of those runners crossed home plate. White Sox bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 48 times as well as having 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The White Sox have sent 172 relief pitchers to the mound this year. The relief pitchers have a total of 29 holds on the year (8th in MLB). They have accumulated 10 saves so far this season and have blown 8 out of their 18 chances to save the game.

The Chicago White Sox have accounted for 1,349 putouts so far this season, as well as 375 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .986 which has them ranked 16th in the majors, and they have twisted 35 double plays. The White Sox have turned 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs in their 4,047 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 19th in the majors.

Lynn (126-89 career record) has earned a FIP of 3.64 and he has gone up against 7,454 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 1,619 base knocks (8.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 612 walks. His earned run average is 3.61 (707 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.266. Lynn has pitched in 1,762 frames and has earned 1,782 K's so far in his pro baseball career.

Detroit has accounted for 40 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 167 runs batted in. They have put up 75 two-baggers, while taking a walk 151 times as well as recording 172 runs. The Detroit Tigers have tallied an OBP of .300 and a batting average of .230 this season. The Tigers hold a team SLG% of .353 and they tally 3.66 runs per contest (27th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 426 instances (17th in MLB) and have a total of 369 hits.

The Tigers have a WHIP of 1.246 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.51 as a team this year. They come in at 8th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 392. The Detroit pitching staff have allowed 221 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 4.40 (205 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.00 (371 strikeouts vs 130 bases on balls). They have conceded 63 dingers and they surrender 4.75 runs per 9 innings (19th in MLB).

Detroit bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 33.8% out of 77 inherited runners. Their relievers have taken the field 52 times in high leverage situations in addition to 53 occasions with base runners. With 45 save situations, the Tigers have accumulated 24 holds and 6 blown saves. They are currently ranked 10th in baseball with a save rate of 68.4%, and they have dispatched 148 relief pitchers to the hill for the year. Detroit has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 19 save chances and they have earned 13 saves.

The Detroit Tigers have gotten 32 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in pro baseball). The Tigers have accrued 407 assists, 23 errors and have amassed 1,257 putouts this year. In 3,771 innings on the field, the Tigers hold a efficiency on defense of 71.0% (4th in the majors).

During his MLB career, Wentz has conceded 72 base knocks while he has totaled 58 strikeouts in 71 innings. Wentz (3-6 career record) has earned a 5.43 ERA while giving up 9.1 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 43 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.388 and having a FIP of 4.8. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.15 and he has faced 311 opposing hitters in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (-145)

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