White Sox-Tigers Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Gavin Floyd in this game. Floyd has a 8-6 record and a 4.40 ERA this season. The Tigers will counter Floyd with Edwin Jackson. Righthander Jackson has a 2.52 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers got down early and came back to defeat the White Sox 4-3 on Friday, as +125 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10). Carlos Guillen had two hits and drove in one run to lead the Tigers. Fernando Rodney collected his 21st save. Jermaine Dye belted a two-run homer to lead the way for the White Sox, who were -145 favorites. Scott Linebrink pitched one inning for the win. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 50-47 SU Detroit: 51-44 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Detroit is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home Next up: Detroit home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, July 26