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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox — Prediction & Pitchers

Thu, Sep 17, 7:40 PM ET · Rate Field

Detroit Tigers
72-80
VS7:40 PM ET
Chicago White Sox
77-75

CWS 54% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Framber Valdez
DET
Framber Valdez
4.01 ERA · sharp · 1.2 R/5 allowed
Erick Fedde
CWS
Erick Fedde
3.97 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

DET to win53%mkt 47%
CWS to win47%mkt 54%
Total (model)7.3 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: DET ML — model 53% vs market 47% (+600pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Eduardo Valencia DET17.6% to go yard (6 HR)
  • Riley Greene DET17.4% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Spencer Torkelson DET16.8% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Dillon Dingler DET16.1% to go yard (27 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Rate Field · park factor 97 (#23) · Light rain shower, 67°F, wind 2 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

DET Riley Greene .284 AVG · 27 HR · .851 OPS
CWS Miguel Vargas .271 AVG · 31 HR · .830 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

DET
  • Justin Verlander 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jack Flaherty 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Matt Vierling 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Kerry Carpenter 10-Day-IL Plantar Fasciitis
CWS
  • Colson Montgomery Day-To-Day Bruise
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Huascar Brazoban 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Jordan Leasure 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

DET 4-1 last 5 · W4
WWWWL
CWS 2-3 last 5 · W1
WLWLL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: DET 53% to win, best value on DET ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox?

Framber Valdez (4.01 ERA) starts for DET; Erick Fedde (3.97 ERA) starts for CWS.

What is the prediction for Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox?

Our model favors DET at 53% to win, with a projected 7.3 total runs.

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