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It’s the Chicago White Sox hosting the Detroit Tigers in the season opening game for each team. The first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET.
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The Tigers finished 2nd in the AL Central last season going 86-75 and they missed out on the playoffs. Last season Detroit ranked 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
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The White Sox flew out of the gates last season with a great start, but then fell apart and for the season they were 78-84 and they finished 4th in the AL Central. Last season Chicago ranked 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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Last season the Tigers were 12-7 against the White Sox.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Justin Verlander (0-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Chicago: Carlos Quintana (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Former Cy Young winner Justin Verlander gets the call for the Tigers and he was solid last season going 16-9 with an ERA of 3.04. His 16 wins were tied for 6th in the AL and he ranked 2nd in the AL in ERA. Verlander bounced back last season to have his most wins and strikeouts, where he led the AL, since 2012. He was 1-0 with an ERA of 2.57 in three starts against the White Sox last season and in seven appearances in Spring Training he had an ERA of 3.16. Detroit has won 20 of their last 26 games facing the White Sox when Verlander has gotten the start and have won eight of their last 11 games in Chicago with him on the hill.
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Carlos Quintana goes for the White Sox in this division game and last season he was 13-12 with an ERA of 3.20. He made his first All Star team last season and had the most strikeouts and innings in his career. He has 17 career starts against Detroit and has gone 5-4 with an ERA of 4.08. In four straight seasons he has at least 200 innings and 32 starts. The White Sox have won four of their last five home games against the Tigers when Quintana has gotten the starting nod. Overall, they are 6-1 in his last seven home starts.
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Detroit at Chicago Betting Angles<br />
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The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Tigers.
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In Quintana’s last 7 home starts against the Tigers the Under record is 4-1-2.
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In Verlander’s last 19 road starts against the White Sox the Under record is 13-5-1.
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Last season the White Sox were 45-36 at home and the Tigers were 41-40 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 0-0 SU / O/U 0-0 / Run Line W/L 0-0<br />
Chicago White Sox: 0-0 SU / O/U 0-0 / Run Line W/L 0-0
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Detroit at Chicago Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
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DET is 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
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DET has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games.
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CHI is 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
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CHI is 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
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CHI has an Over record of 10-4 in their last 14 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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TIGERS
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(!)[RF] 04/01/2017 - J.D. Martinez 10-day DL ( Foot )
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WHITE SOX
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Carlos Rodon 10-day DL ( Arm )
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[CF] 04/01/2017 - Charlie Tilson out indefinitely ( Foot )
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