The Detroit Tigers will be squaring off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will televise this AL matchup.
Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Texas (-140) as the favorite over Detroit (+130). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 9.5 runs and -110 for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -170 for the Tigers +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Rangers are 14-23 SU and 15-21 ATS. The team’s lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 10.2 units against the spread (ATS). The Tigers are 14-20 SU and have gone 17-16 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 2.8 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 2.5 units ATS.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 19-15-2 so far in 2018. The Tigers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 13-20.
Right-hander Mike Fiers is the probable starter for Detroit. Fiers is 2-2 with a 5.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He has yet to face Texas this year, but he made three starts against the team in 2017, posting a 0-2 record with a 12.21 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
The Rangers will send lefty Mike Minor (3-1, 4.36 ERA) to the mound. Minor has 28 punchouts and nine walks to his name, as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Minor did not record a start against the Tigers in 2017.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.13 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.73, along with a K/9 of 8.36.
Tigers hitters have slashed .259/.320/.410 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Castellanos is slashing .324/.378/.507 with three home runs, 22 RBIs and 18 runs scored, while Cabrera (.323/.407/.516) has produced three homers, 21 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Castellanos seemed to enjoy hitting left-handed pitching on the road in 2017, maintaining a slash line of .329/.368/.720 across 87 such plate appearances (his total season line was .272/.320/.490).
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has allowed 5.4 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.27 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.49 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Texas offense has produced 4.1 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .205/.273/.398 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by outfielder Nomar Mazara and first baseman Joey Gallo. Mazara is slashing .287/.345/.507 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs and 20 runs scored, and Gallo’s line is .224/.302/.530 with 12 homers, 25 RBIs and 23 runs.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .253/.323/.422, Mazara seemed to enjoy hitting righties at home last year, slashing .312/.379/.526 over 240 such plate appearances.
The Tigers have lost 1.6 units and are 2-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in four of those games, compared to one that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 0.1 units and are 11-14 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in only two of Texas’ last seven games.
The Tigers have lost four of their last five games SU.
Detroit has recorded 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.4 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 19 over their last 10.
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