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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 0-0 record and a 23.60 ERA this season.
Scherzer's opponent in this one will be Jake Peavy. The White Sox righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Rays at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -120 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 10-6 result against the Indians on April 11. Bettors who backed the White Sox at +118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 5-1 SU
Chicago: 3-2 SU
Detroit: 5-1 SU
Chicago: 3-2 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Saturday, April 14
Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Saturday, April 14
