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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers predictions for MLB Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers will square off with the Chicago White Sox, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Comerica Park on Sunday, starting at 1:40 PM ET.
Drew Anderson (4-4, 3.91 ERA) will get the ball for the Tigers, pitting him against Sean Burke (7-6, 2.98 ERA) for the White Sox.
Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Tigers a slight edge with a 53.8% win probability over the White Sox.
This article offers a complete White Sox vs. Tigers prediction, including best bets and picks.
White Sox vs. Tigers prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the White Sox and Tigers, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Tigers a 53.8% chance of beating the White Sox.
According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 56.9% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 58.5% chance of going over,.
White Sox vs. Tigers odds [8/16/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: White Sox -1.5 (+175) / Tigers +1.5 (-178)
- Moneyline: White Sox +110, Tigers -108
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
White Sox vs. Tigers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: White Sox -1.5 @ +175 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Tigers @ -108 via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ -117 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is White Sox -1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
White Sox vs. Tigers game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's MLB action between the Tigers and White Sox at Comerica Park is scheduled to commence at 1:40 PM ET.
- Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
- Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Time: 1:40 PM ET/10:40AM PT
- Venue: Comerica Park
Conclusion
We predict the Tigers, with a 53.8% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox in Sunday's MLB matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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