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The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, and they will look to get back on track on Tuesday. Dyan Cease gets the start for Chicago, while Detroit’s starter is Drew Hutchison. The Tigers could be in for a long day on Tuesday, and our experts made two best bets with odds provided by PointsBet Sportsbook.
| Betting Market | Best bet for Tuesday, 6/14 |
|---|---|
| Run-line prediction | White Sox -1.5 (-115) |
| Total over/under prediction | Over 7.5 (-115) |
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox odds at PointsBet Sportsbook
The Tigers are +160 money line underdogs on Tuesday, while the White Sox are -196 money line favorites at PointsBet Sportsbook. The run line for Detroit (+1.5) has odds of -105, while Chicago’s run line (-1.5) carries odds of -115. Bettors must risk $115 to profit $100 on Chicago winning by two runs or more, while a $105 bet on Detroit +1.5 returns $100 of profit if the Tigers win the game or lose by a single run.
The total for Tuesday’s contest is 7.5, and the over has -115 odds while the under has odds of -105. Let’s break down why our experts predict the White Sox to get the win on Tuesday and who will contribute towards the over.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox run line prediction: White Sox -1.5 (-115)
The White Sox were expected to win the American League Central this season, but they’re currently 28-31 and trail the Twins by six games. However, they picked up a 9-5 win against Detroit on Monday, and we predict they can get another on Tuesday night. Dylan Cease starts for the White Sox, and he’s posted a 32.7% strikeout rate with a 3.40 skill interactive ERA (SIERA). Detroit’s inability to score runs (2.78 per game) will be highlighted on Tuesday, and Cease should be extremely productive.
Detroit starts Drew Hutchison, and he has pitched just 37 innings in the MLB since the start of 2021. Hutchison posts a 15.3% strikeout rate, a 1.2% strikeout-walk rate and a 5.59 SIERA. He hasn’t performed well, and the White Sox should be able to string together multiple runs on the left-handed pitcher.
Chicago is 6-2 in their last eight games against Detroit, and four of their six wins came by two runs or more. The White Sox have six hitters projected for 112 weighted-runs-created- plus (wRC+), and the Tigers have just one. Chicago has the slight advantage at the plate, and we predict the White Sox can win Tuesday’s contest by two or more runs.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox total over/under prediction: Over 7.5 (-115)
As this matchup has the potential to end in a blowout, we predict the total will finish with over 7.5 runs. Although Cease has been dominant for Chicago, we could see the White Sox leaning into their bullpen if they grab a large lead in the first five innings. The two bullpens combined for 9.2 innings of work on Tuesday, and we could see a few lower-leverage relievers utilized today. This could lead to extra runs late into the contest, which may help us get over the total.
Detroit has seen the majority of the games finish under the total, but Chicago’s last five games have all finished over. The total has gone over in four of Chicago’s last five road games against Detroit, and the White Sox could come close to covering this total on their own. Therefore, we predict there will be over 7.5 runs on Tuesday night.
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