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MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers (May 29, 2026)

The Detroit Tigers (22-35) face the Chicago White Sox (29-27) at Rate Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Erick Fedde is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The Tigers are favored to win at -122, while the White Sox are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.

  • The Tigers (+135) have a 25-32 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (-163) hold a record of 31-25.
  • The Tigers have a 24-31-2 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total runs line, 31 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 33-21-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Tigers are averaging 3.8 runs per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging +0.9 more at 4.7 runs (8th).
  • In the field, the Tigers are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (23rd).

Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

  • Looking at their batting averages this season, the Tigers are at .233 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .237 (19th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 75 (5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 49 (T23rd).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 206 RBIs to rank T25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 248 RBIs to rank 8th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.36 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Tigers have an ERA of 4.03 (16th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 467 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 453.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .237 against the White Sox this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Tigers' opponents are at .238 (13th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Tigers 14-9-34 7-3-18 7-6-16 10-6-17 4-3-17 0-0-0 4-0-6
    White Sox 15-14-27 8-7-13 7-7-14 2-2-7 13-12-20 0-0-0 1-4-5

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Tigers 22-22-13 12-11-5 10-11-8 16-12-5 6-10-8 0-0-0 4-4-2
    White Sox 24-17-15 14-7-7 10-10-8 4-3-4 20-14-11 0-0-0 3-3-4

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 33-24 in Tigers games this season. The White Sox have a 25-31 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The White Sox recorded a 6-4 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park when these teams last met on September 7, 2025. Lenyn Sosa was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs.