Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. Max Scherzer will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Scherzer is 2-5 this season with a 6.66 ERA. The White Sox will counter Scherzer with John Danks. Lefthander Danks has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ramon Castro belted a three-run homer and drove in four runs as the White Sox tore apart the Tigers 15-3 on Wednesday. The White Sox won the game as -120 favorites, and the 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Freddy Garica improved to 6-3 with the win, allowing three earned runs off seven hits in his seven innings for the White Sox. Rick Porcello was rocked for eight runs off eight hits in just 3 1-3 innings in the Tigers loss. Team records: Chicago: 25-33 SU When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After playing After a win are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Detroit is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit Chi White Sox are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Detroit Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home Next up: Chi White Sox at Chi Cubs, Friday, June 11 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty. |