The Detroit Tigers are trying to avoid losing their fourth in a row as they play host to the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Southwest will showcase this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers have placed equal moneyline odds (-105) on both of these teams. Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 9.5 runs and -115 for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at +140 for the Rangers -1.5 runs and -160 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Rangers have gone 39-49 SU this year and are 42-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.0 units for moneyline bettors and 6.8 units ATS. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 38-51 SU and 47-41 ATS. They’ve gained 0.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.4 units ATS.
Detroit games have a 35-51-2 over/under record thus far in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 39-42-6.
The right-handed Bartolo Colon is the projected starter for the visiting Rangers. Colon (5-5, 4.76 ERA) has recorded 56 punchouts in 92.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are turning to righty Jordan Zimmermann (3-0, 3.91 ERA), who has 45 punchouts and 10 walks as well as a 1.14 WHIP. Zimmermann has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.29, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.62 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Detroit hitters have put up 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .282/.314/.424 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Nicholas Castellanos has helped lead the Tigers’ offense this season with 14 home runs, 54 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.73 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.65, along with a K/9 of 8.26.
The Rangers offense has slashed .238/.324/.400 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Texas’ offense has been paced by Shin-soo Choo. Choo is hitting .289/.399/.494 with 16 home runs, 41 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Rangers are looking for another victory following a 7-5 win in the prior game of the series.
Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in four of Texas’ last seven games.
The Rangers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit nine over their last 10.
Texas has recorded 24.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.4 over its last five.
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