Tigers vs White Sox Predictions, Odds & Starting Pitchers (June 3)

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Tigers vs White Sox Predictions, Odds & Starting Pitchers (June 3)

It’s been feast or famine for the Detroit Tigers (26-28 , 29-25 ATS)) in their recent road trips to play the Chicago White Sox (23-35 , 30-28 ATS).

When they met there for a three-game series last September, the Tigers swept the White Sox, outscoring Chicago 16-6. On the other hand, a three-game set in August 2022 saw the White Sox sweep and outscore Detroit 13-7.

It’s the White Sox who are favored over the Tigers in the second game of a three-game set. Chicago is set as the -165 home chalk. Entering play Friday, the Tigers were 3-1 straight up against the White Sox this season.

Tigers vs White Sox Odds

First pitch on Saturday, June 2 at Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 2:10pm ET. Chicago is 9-6 SU as a home favorite this season.

The people are expecting that the White Sox will be setting the tone in this game, according to the MLB public betting trends. Chicago is drawing 64% of handle and 65% of bets in the runline splits. Detroit is 3-2 against the spread over the past five games.

It’s even more heavily weighted to the White Sox in the moneyline splits, where Chicago is garnering 76% of handle and 78% of bets. The ChiSox are 1-4 SU in the last five games against the Tigers.

The over has hit in seven of the last eight games between these two teams and it’s the pick of the people. There’s 73% of handle and 58% of bets going with the over on the total of 8.5 runs.

The Tigers are the +1000 third betting choice to win the AL Central in the MLB Divisional odds. The White Sox are the +1400 fourth betting choice to take the AL Central title.

Odds as of June 2 at Caesars. Claim the Caesars promo code to get a great bonus on today’s Tigers vs White Sox game!

It’s Cease And Desist For Tigers Against White Sox

Facing the White Sox on May 27, Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen allowed two unearned runs over 6.2 innings. He didn’t figure in the decision in Detroit’s 7-3 victory.

The Tigers are 4-1 in Lorenzen’s last five starts. However, they are 1-3 in his last four road starts.

Lorenzen vs Cease

White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease has one win over nine starts since April 16. He’s allowed nine earned runs and three home runs over his past 16.1 innings of work.

The Tigers touched Cease for four hits and four earned runs in four innings on May 28. He was a factor in the outcome as Detroit won 6-5 in 10 innings. Overall, though, Cease is 10-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 14 career starts against the Tigers.

White Sox Wear Out Lorenzen

Several Chicago batters are hitting well when facing Lorenzen. Third baseman Yoan Moncada is batting .400 (2-for-5).

Shortstop Tim Anderson is 4-for-12 (.333). Outfielder Gavin Sheets is 3-for-6 (.500) with an RBI.

Tigers vs White Sox Recent Results

Detroit second baseman Jonathan Schoop is batting .320 (8-for-25) with a pair of solo homers off of Cease.

Schoop is seeing the ball well and hitting it hard again. Small sample size, but he could be gearing up for a productive summer. pic.twitter.com/J4k9C7DeD8

— Motor City Metrics (@mcmbaseballpod) May 28, 2023