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Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Tigers will trot Jose Urena out to the mound in this one. Right hander Urena has a 0-3 record and a 4.57 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Lucas Giolito. The right hander has a 5.79 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -220-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Rangers on April 25. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Tigers were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 7-16 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games on the road
Detroit is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chicago:
Team record: 12-9 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Chicago Wednesday, April 28