White Sox vs. Tigers odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Saturday, July 9 best bets from proven model

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox face off on Saturday afternoon. The teams will battle in the third game of a four-game weekend set at Guaranteed Rate Field. Detroit is on a six-game winning streak, improving to 36-47 this season. Chicago is 39-43 overall and 17-25 at home.

First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET in Chicago. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chicago as a -178 favorite (risk $178 to win $100) on the money line, while the over-under, or total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, is 8.5 in the latest Tigers vs. White Sox odds. Before making any White Sox vs. Tigers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it is 271-232 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning well over $500 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on White Sox vs. Tigers, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Tigers vs. White Sox:

• Tigers vs. White Sox money line: White Sox -178, Tigers +150
• Tigers vs. White Sox over-under: 8.5 runs
• Tigers vs. White Sox run line: White Sox -1.5 (+115)
• DET: The Tigers are 21-22 in day games
• CHI: The White Sox are 21-19 in day games
• Tigers vs. White Sox picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back the Tigers

The Tigers are playing well in July, posting a .727 OPS this month. Detroit’s six-game winning streak paints an encouraging picture, and the Tigers have the second-most triples (16) in the American League this season. On the mound, Detroit will send 26-year-old left-hander Garrett Hill to the mound for his second career start, and he allowed only two hits and one earned run in his first outing against the Cleveland Guardians. 

When Hill exits, Detroit’s bullpen is a clear strength. The Tigers rank in the top three of the American League in myriad categories, including wins above replacement, and Detroit’s relief corps has a 3.04 ERA and a 45.0 percent ground ball rate. The White Sox also have notable flaws on offense, with Chicago ranking in the bottom tier of the American League in triples, home runs, stolen bases, walks and slugging percentage.

Why you should back the White Sox

Chicago has offensive strengths, but the White Sox also present a very encouraging pitching projection on Saturday. The White Sox will lean on 36-year-old right-hander Johnny Cueto to begin the day on the mound, and he is a two-time All-Star with a lengthy track record of success. Cueto boasts a 3.45 career ERA and has been even better in 2022, posting a 3.30 ERA in the first half of the season. 

He is issuing only 2.7 walks per nine innings this season, and Cueto has a 2.96 ERA over his last four starts. Cueto also presents a 2.88 career ERA against Detroit, and he is backed up by a stout bullpen. White Sox relievers rank in the top five of the American League in wins above replacement, with more than a strikeout per inning and an above-average ground ball rate. Detroit’s offense is also near the bottom of the AL in myriad categories, and the White Sox have the benefit of home-field advantage.

How to make Tigers vs. White Sox picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 8.2 total runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.

So who wins White Sox vs. Tigers? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.