The Detroit Tigers face off against the Chicago White Sox in a AL Central divisional matchup on Monday night.
With the Cleveland Guardians steadily closing the gap between them and Detroit for first place in the AL Central division standings, the Tigers are in desperate need of rounding back into form.
Fortunately for Detroit, they have the opportunity to create some separation from the surging Guardians on Monday night as they face off against the Chicago White Sox who severely underwhelm on both sides of the field.
With eleven games taking place on Monday night, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to wager on which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.
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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox (7:40pm, EST)
Detroit Tigers First Five Innings Team Total Over 2.5: (+105) at BetMGM Sportsbook
Even though Detroit’s offense has steadily regressed over the past few weeks of play, the Tigers have a great opportunity to round back into form on Monday night as they face off against Elvis Peguero who has struggled with avoiding contact. In his six appearances with the Milwaukee Brewers, Peguero is averaging an ERA of 4.91, a WHIP of 1.636, a FIP of 5.56, and more than one Hit Allowed per Inning Pitched.
Unfortunately for Peguero, his struggles on the mound are poised to persist in his first outing with the White Sox as he faces off against a Tigers offense who ranks above league average in Team Total Hits, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage. Especially when is surrounded by an underwhelming back end as the White Sox defense ranks 27th overall in Fielding Percentage.
Detroit Tigers Run Line -1.5: (+130) at FanDuel Sportsbook
As for the Tigers defense, positive regression looms large over Chris Paddack as the Tigers pitcher faces off against a severely underwhelming White Sox lineup who ranks in the bottom half of the board in the same previously mentioned offensive metrics. With clear advantages on both sides of the field, expect the Tigers to build up a lead and cover the run line in a must win situation on Monday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers (7:40pm, EST)
Andrew Heaney Under 3.5 Strikeouts: (-130) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Even when surrounded by a back end who has drastically elevated their level of play, Andrew Heaney has still struggled on the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is currently averaging an ERA of 4.77 and a FIP of 5.32. His inability to generate Whiffs has played a major role in his struggles this season as Heaney is also averaging less than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.
In a divisional matchup against Milwaukee, Heaney’s struggles with generating Whiffs are poised to persist as he faces off against a Brewers offense who ranks above league average in Contact Rate, On Base Percentage, and in Strikeout Rate. For some more exposure, escalator bet Heaney’s Strikeouts prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate unders at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.
Andrew Vaughn Over 1.5 Total Bases: (+100) at Caesars Sportsbook
Milwaukee’s Andrew Vaughn has been a key contributor to the Brewers’ resurgence on offence as he heads into the contest averaging over one Hit per game, a .348 Batting Average, and a 1.041 OPS. With Heaney struggling to punch out, expect Vaughn to continue to make contact at a consistent rate and clear the over on his Total Bases prop.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics (10:05pm, EST)
Jeffrey Springs Under 16.5 Outs: (-105) at FanDuel Sportsbook
It has been a rough 2025 campaign for the Athletics’ Jeffrey Springs as the A’s pitcher is averaging a FIP of 4.61 and less than five Strikeouts per game. His back end has also struggled to mask his low level of play on the mound, as the Athletics’ defence ranks below league average in Defensive Efficiency and in Fielding Percentage.
Against Tampa Bay, Springs’ struggles on the mound will be on full display as he faces off against a Rays offence that ranks above league average in Team Total Hits and in Total Runs Scored. If the total on Springs Outs prop crosses through the key number of 15, then pass on this market.
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