
Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers
(+100/-120)-310
On September 6, 2025, the Detroit Tigers will face off against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in what has become an intriguing American League Central matchup. The Tigers are enjoying a solid season at 81-61, while the White Sox are struggling with a 54-88 record, marking them as significant underdogs in this series. In their latest contest, the Tigers emerged victorious, showcasing their prowess and further solidifying their position in the standings.
Detroit is projected to start Tarik Skubal, who has been nothing short of sensational this season. With a Win/Loss record of 12-4 and an impressive ERA of 2.18, Skubal is ranked as the 1st best starting pitcher in MLB according to advanced metrics, underscoring his elite status. Meanwhile, Chicago counters with Martin Perez, who has struggled this year with a 1-3 record and a less favorable ERA of 2.16, indicating that he, too, has benefited from some good fortune.
The projections suggest that Skubal will average 6.1 innings pitched, allowing only 1.6 earned runs, while Perez is expected to pitch just 5.3 innings with an average of 2.9 earned runs allowed. Given the stark contrast between these two pitchers, the Tigers’ offensive lineup, ranked 11th in MLB, may find significant success against a White Sox team that ranks a dismal 28th.
With Detroit holding a high implied team total of 4.73 runs compared to Chicago’s low 2.77, the odds heavily favor the Tigers. As they look to continue their winning streak, expect Skubal to dominate on the mound against a struggling White Sox offense.
Chicago White Sox Insights
- Martin Perez – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+125/-160)Among all SPs, Martin Perez’s fastball spin rate of 2084.2 rpm is in the 15th percentile since the start of last season.Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
- Chase Meidroth – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-160/+125)Chase Meidroth’s average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 88.1-mph seasonal mark has decreased to 83.8-mph over the last 7 days.Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
- Michael A. Taylor – Over/Under Total BasesMichael A. Taylor hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league’s 2nd-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
Detroit Tigers Insights
- Tarik Skubal – Over/Under 19.5 Pitching Outs (-125/-105)Tarik Skubal has been granted an above-average leash this year, tallying 3.2 more adjusted pitches-per-outing than the average pitcher.Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
- Javier Baez – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-170/+130)In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Javier Baez has been lucky this year. His .297 rate has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .254.Explain: xwOBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s overall hitting ability more accurately than actual wOBA can.
- It may be wise to expect weaker performance for the Detroit Tigers offense in the future, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) sees them as the 4th-luckiest offense in the game this year.Explain: When teams overperform their projected talent level, markets may overvalue them even while they are likely to perform worse in the near future.
Betting Trends
- Detroit Tigers – Over/Under 1st Five Innings (F5) Team TotalThe Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 43 of their last 65 games at home (+19.98 Units / 26% ROI)
- Chicago White Sox – Run Line +1.5 (+115)The Chicago White Sox have hit the Run Line in 72 of their last 120 games (+14.05 Units / 9% ROI)
- Wenceel Perez – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-235/+175)Wenceel Perez has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+6.20 Units / 38% ROI)