Tigers-White Sox Preview

The division rival Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Zach Miner in this game. Miner has a 2-1 record and a 2.60 ERA this season. Miner's opponent in this one will be Javier Vazquez. The White Sox righthander has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 5-1 as -115 favorites on Wednesday. The combined six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Jim Thome belted a two-run homer to lead the White Sox. John Danks gave up just four hits and one run over 6 2-3 innings for the win. Gary Sheffield drove in the lone run for the Tigers, who were +105 underdogs in that game. Justin Verlander surrendered five runs off six hits over 7 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Detroit has lost 6 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 55-58 SU Chicago: 63-49 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 10-0 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Next up: Detroit home to Oakland, Friday, August 8 Chi White Sox home to Boston, Friday, August 8