MLB Game Forecast: Tigers Meet White Sox, Odds Assessment, Start Time, and Monday's Baseball Picks
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The Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers are set to clash on August 11, 2025, at 7:40 p.m. ET from Rate Field. This highly anticipated matchup promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams displaying impressive form in recent weeks.
The game will be broadcast on FDSDET.
For the Tigers, Chris Paddack (4-10, 4.91 ERA) will take the mound, while Elvis Peguero (0-0, 4.91 ERA) will get the start for the White Sox.
The White Sox's offense has been firing on all cylinders, ranking fourth in wRC since July 18th. Moreover, they lead the league in strikeout rate and rank sixth in home runs during their recent lava-hot stretch. The Tigers, on the other hand, have struggled to shut down teams with their bullpen, ranking 20th in ERA this year and similarly since the All-Star break.
The Tigers' moneyline is -145, and the White Sox's moneyline is 120. The total for the game is 8.5, with over odds of -115 and under odds of -105.
Interestingly, the Tigers have a solid record against the spread this season (68-51 ATS), while the White Sox also boast a similar ATS record (67-51 ATS). For first five innings run line, the White Sox at home have hit +0.5 run line in 29 of their last 45 home games. Conversely, the Tigers’ first five innings team total has gone over 2.5 runs in 62 of their last 110 games.
The Tigers' approach at the plate has become "home-run or bust" as they rank top-12 in both home runs and ISO. In contrast, the White Sox have ten hitters with a wRC+ better than 110 in their last 20 games.
No significant injury reports specific to this matchup on August 11, 2025, were detailed in the sources available.
This information reflects the most recent betting outlook and team performances heading into the game. The Tigers have seen their AL Central lead dwindle to just six games, making this showdown even more crucial for both teams.
Betting analysis in the highly anticipated MLB matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers on August 11, 2025, shows that despite the Tigers' solid record against the spread, the White Sox have a strong offensive performance, ranking fourth in wRC since July 18th, and have hit the +0.5 run line in 29 of their last 45 home games. This could potentially make the White Sox an appealing choice in first five innings run line betting for this sports game at Rate Field. Additionally, the Tigers' struggle with their bullpen, ranking 20th in ERA this year, might provide an edge for the White Sox who lead the league in strikeout rate and rank sixth in home runs during their recent lava-hot stretch.
