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Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

Game time: Aug 14, 2026 6:41 PM EDT

Team snapshot

Chicago White Sox

Record: 63-58 · Win pct .521

Detroit Tigers

Record: 60-62 · Win pct .492

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Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

Total: Under 8.5 (100) — Loss

EV signal: Premium only

Final score: Chicago White Sox 9, Detroit Tigers 5

Why this play: These two sputtering lineups make the under 8.5 a no‑brainer, like betting on a rain‑soaked baseball game staying dry.

Quick read:

Take the under 8.5 runs – it’s the safest bet on a night where both clubs have been more about whiffing than wailing.

The White Sox have scraped together 566 runs while surrendering 525, and the Tigers are barely ahead with 549 scored against 462 allowed; despite racking up 947 and 985 hits respectively, those numbers translate to a modest run‑production machine that barely chugs past the 8‑run mark.

Risk? A sudden fireworks inning could push the total over, but at these odds the price is so cheap you’d need a meteor strike to make it worthwhile.

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