Friday, April 04, 2008

White Sox-Tigers Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jose Contreras in this game, while his opponent in this one will be lefthander Nate Robertson.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The White Sox avoided a season-opening three-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Indians last time out. The White Sox won the game as +155 underdogs, and the three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Juan Uribe and Joe Crede went deep for the White Sox. Octavio Dotel picked up the win in relief, and Bobby Jenks closed out the ninth for his first save.
The Tigers were swept by the Royals on Thursday, as they dropped the finale 4-1 at home. The Tigers had been favored at -190 in that game, while the five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brandon Inge homered for the only Tigers run. Jeremy Bonderman gave up four runs off eight hits in 6 1-3 innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 1-2 SU
Detroit: 0-3 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, April 5
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