Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 31 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 05/31/2026, 12:30 AM ET

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox continue their series on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MLB.TV. Detroit enters the contest attempting to snap a recent stretch of inconsistent play, while Chicago looks to continue one of the stronger runs in the American League. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers

Detroit is scheduled to start Keider Montero on Sunday afternoon. Montero enters with a 2-3 record, a 4.09 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP across 55.0 innings. He has allowed 44 hits while striking out 39 batters and walking 15. He has also surrendered seven home runs. Chicago is expected to counter with Sean Burke, who owns a 2-3 record with a 3.90 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 60.0 innings. Burke has allowed 53 hits while recording 54 strikeouts and issuing 16 walks. He has given up five home runs this season.

Detroit Trying to Improve Its Road Results

The Tigers enter this matchup with a 22-36 overall record and an 8-22 road record. Detroit has gone 2-3 over its last five games, recently winning over the Angels and Baltimore while recently losing to the White Sox twice and the Angels once. Their most recent defeat came in a 4-3 extra-inning loss against Chicago, a game that remained competitive until the final inning.

Detroit is batting .231 as a team with 221 runs scored, 443 hits, and 50 home runs. The Tigers own a .314 on-base percentage and a .368 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 4.01 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .239 batting average. Detroit has also recorded 470 strikeouts on the mound.

One challenge for Detroit has been generating offense consistently. The Tigers have scored 221 runs this season, which trails Chicago's total by a significant margin. While the pitching staff has posted respectable numbers, the offense has often struggled to provide enough support.

White Sox Looking to Stay Hot at Home

Chicago enters Sunday's contest with a 30-27 record and an impressive 18-11 home mark. The White Sox have won four of their last five games, recently winning over Detroit three times and Minnesota once. Their only loss during that stretch came in an extra-inning game against Minnesota. Chicago has been playing some of its best baseball of the season and has continued to climb above the .500 mark.

The White Sox are batting .237 with 266 runs scored, 447 hits, and 76 home runs. Chicago owns a .325 on-base percentage and a .403 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, the White Sox carry a 4.31 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while holding opponents to a .236 batting average. The staff has recorded 462 strikeouts.

The biggest strength for Chicago has been its power production. The White Sox have hit 76 home runs compared to 50 for Detroit. They also hold advantages in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Those offensive numbers have helped fuel their success at home throughout the season.

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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Prediction

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Pick

Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline

Chicago enters this game with the better overall record, a much stronger home record, and superior offensive production. The White Sox have won four of their last five games and already own multiple victories over Detroit during this recent stretch. Chicago also leads the Tigers in runs scored, home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Based on the information provided, the White Sox have the stronger overall profile entering Sunday's matchup.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Total Pick

Pick: Take the over if the total is set at 8.5

I would lean toward the over if the total is posted around 8.5 runs. Chicago has scored 33 runs across its last five games, including outings of 15, 6, and 4 runs. Detroit has also been involved in several games with solid offensive production recently. With both teams capable of contributing offensively, the over would be my preferred option at that number.

Final Score Prediction: Chicago White Sox 5 – Detroit Tigers 4

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.

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