Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction – 8/13/2025
The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox will close out a three-game series in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. The White Sox upset Detroit in the second game of the series on Tuesday to even things up at a game apiece. Detroit is a slight favorite in the rubber match but their starting pitching situation could become a concern. Before the action begins, continue reading to get my Tigers vs White Sox prediction for today’s game.
Our Tigers vs White Sox Pick
- Pick: Tigers Moneyline
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox
- Date & Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Undecided (DET) vs Shane Smith (CHW)
- Stadium: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CHSN and FanDuel Sports Detroit
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Shane Smith will take the mound for the White Sox in this contest. Smith is 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA. He has allowed under a hit per inning this season. But 42 walks in 96 innings of work has made it hard for him to get through innings cleanly and his control will be a factor in this contest. Detroit has yet to decide on a starting pitcher for this game and that decision could have a huge impact on the outcome.
Key Players
- Spencer Torkelson continues to make history for Detroit. He became the first Tiger since Victor Martinez to post two 26-home run seasons within three years.
- Edgar Quero is emerging as a catalyst for Chicago. He had a breakout performance with three hits, three RBIs, and a go-ahead solo homer on Tuesday.
Recent Team Streaks
- Tigers are aiming to seal the series on the road after a crushing 9-6 defeat yesterday. Detroit is 3-2 in their last five games.
- Chicago has won two out of its last three outings heading into this AL Central matchup.
Best Player Props
| Category | Player | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | Spencer Torkelson | Over 0.5 |
| Strikeouts | Shane Smith | Under 4.5 |
| Total Bases | Edgar Quero | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Detroit leads the season series against the White Sox 6-3.
- The over/under is 1-1 in the two games played between these teams in this series.
- Detroit is 20-12 against AL Central opponents for the season.
- Chicago is 9-23 against division opponents.
Tigers vs White Sox Model Projection
Score Projection: Tigers 6 – White Sox 5
Win Probability: Tigers 51%, White Sox 49%
Final Thoughts
I would recommend that bettors make sure they are comfortable with the starting pitching selection for Detroit before locking any action in on this game. But I do think that we see the White Sox fail to replicate their nine-run outburst from Tuesday’s game in this contest. I’ll take the Tigers to win this game and to secure a series victory to prevent the Cleveland Guardians from pulling closer to them in the standings.
