White Sox vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/10/2022

Jose Abreu (14 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Chicago White Sox (40-43) and Detroit Tigers (36-48) meet Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, live from Guaranteed Rate Field. Abreu and the White Sox are favored by bookmakers with -193 odds on the moneyline. Chicago’s Michael Kopech gets the start, and he’ll go against Detroit’s Drew Hutchison.

White Sox vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +161 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+161) and Over (8.5)

White Sox vs. Tigers Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Michael Kopech
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Drew Hutchison
• Game Day: Sunday, July 10, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Michael Kopech

• Kopech gets the start for the White Sox, his 16th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 3.34 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the righty threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• In 15 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed a 3.34 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .181 to his opponents.
• Kopech has recorded five quality starts this year.
• Kopech has pitched five or more innings in a game 10 times this season entering this outing.
• The opposing Tigers offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.337) and is last in MLB play with 51 home runs. It has a collective .230 batting average, and is 27th in MLB with 633 total hits and last in MLB action scoring 268 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Tigers this season, Kopech has pitched four innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out three.

Tigers Starter Drew Hutchison

• Hutchison (1-4) will take the mound for the Tigers, his fourth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
• The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.30 ERA this season with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.9 walks per nine across 13 games.
• In three starts this season, Hutchison has lasted five or more innings one time, with an average of 2.1 innings per appearance.
• The White Sox rank 21st in MLB with 356 runs scored this season. They have a .255 batting average this campaign with 67 home runs (26th in the league).
• The White Sox have gone 7-for-25 with a double and two RBI in six innings this season against the right-hander.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have been favorites in 50 games this season and won 25 (50%) of those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 4-2 when favored by -193 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 65.9%.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 40 of their 87 chances.
• The White Sox are 40-47-0 against the spread in their 87 chances this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have come away with 28 wins in the 65 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Detroit has come away with a win six times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +161 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 38.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Detroit have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 29 of 84 chances this season.
• In 84 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 41-43-0 against the spread.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Abreu paces the White Sox with 10 home runs and has a team-high batting average of .295.
• Abreu is 81st in homers and 60th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Abreu carries a 14-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .439 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Luis Robert’s 10 home runs and 46 runs batted in are both team-highs.
• Robert is 81st in homers and 30th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Robert heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn is hitting .291 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 17 walks.
• Tim Anderson is hitting .318 with 11 doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.
• Anderson is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez has managed a team-leading eight home runs and has driven in 31 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Baez is 111th in homers and 129th in RBI.
• Jonathan Schoop is hitting .211 with 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Schoop is 164th in homers and 198th in RBI.
• Miguel Cabrera leads the Tigers in runs batted in (31) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .300.
• Jeimer Candelario has seven doubles, two triples, six home runs and 16 walks while batting .193.