White Sox vs. Tigers Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, June 15 (Fade Chicago in Velasquez's Return to Rotation)

I have to admit that the Chicago White Sox have now fooled me twice this season as to the kind of team they are. I was high on them in the preseason to run away with the AL Central but they proved me wrong by starting the year 8-13. Then, after a solid May, I thought they were back on track and would eventually take the lead in the division. But, after finishing May at an even 23-23, things went downhill fast and the White Sox went 4-6 in their first 10 games this month. The White Sox are back below .500 and back on my teams to avoid the list. 

The Tigers, on the other hand, never left my list of fade-worthy teams. They have been awful all year, and for what feels like the better part of the last decade in fact. Upon further investigation, the Tigers haven’t made the playoffs since 2014 and that will not change in 2022. 

Here are the odds for this game, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. 

White Sox vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, and Total

Run Line:

• White Sox: -1.5 (+140)
• Tigers: +1.5 (-170)

Moneyline:

• White Sox: -109
• Tigers: -110

Total:

• 9 (Over -115/Under -105)

White Sox vs. Tigers Prediction and Pick

Despite their issues winning games, it’s clear to me that the White Sox are a superior team. Yet I still don’t like them in this spot. Alex Faedo has been fantastic for the Tigers so far in 37 innings with a 2.92 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in seven starts. The Tigers won his last two starts and four of his last five against some pretty good opponents. I like Faedo because he is consistent and has yet to give up more than two runs in a single start. 

Vince Velasquez will get the call. Velasquez, who has been on the IL since May with a left groin strain, is expected to be reinstated for this game. While this is good news, Velasquez wasn’t playing all that well when healthy with a 5.30 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 35 ⅔ innings over seven starts. His ERA in May rose to 6.00 before he got hurt and I question his chances in this spot. 

Pick: Tigers ML (-110)

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