The Texas Rangers are heading north to Comerica Park to face the Detroit Tigers. Fox Sports Detroit will televise this AL matchup and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (-110) as the favorite over Detroit (+100). The total sits at 10 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Rangers -1.5 runs (+135) and Tigers +1.5 runs (-155).
The Rangers have gone just 38-49 SU this year and are 41-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 38-50 SU and 47-40 ATS. They’ve gained 1.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 0.4 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 35-50-2 so far in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 39-41-6.
The right-handed Yovani Gallardo will get the start for Texas. Gallardo is 2-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers will put the ball in the left hand of Matthew Boyd (4-6, 4.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP), who has 76 strikeouts and 35 walks this season. Boyd only made one start against the Rangers in 2017 (0-1, 6.75 ERA and three strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.77 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.67, along with a K/9 of 8.21.
The Rangers offense has slashed .239/.325/.400 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara continue to lead Texas’ hitters. Choo is hitting .289/.399/.494 with 16 home runs, 41 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Mazara has a .274 average with 15 homers, 55 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
For the home team, Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.21, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.69 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 4.0 runs per outing, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .263/.304/.427 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .309/.358/.525 with 14 home runs, 54 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Iglesias has put up a line of .273/.311/.382 with 80 hits, 31 RBIs, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Rangers have lost 0.1 units and are 14-14 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, as opposed to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 7.6 units and are 32-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 23 of those games, as opposed to 40 which went under the total.
Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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Texas has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five games. Detroit has 15 XBH over its last five.
Detroit has recorded 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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