Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers are preparing to take the field against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in a Thursday matinee. Fox Sports Detroit will be televising this AL showdown and the opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas has placed identical -105 moneyline odds on both of these teams. You can play matchup’s total with current odds listed at -120 for over 9.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 9.5. This game currently has a runline of Rangers -1.5 (+140) and Tigers +1.5 (-160).
The Tigers are just 26-49 straight up (SU) and 32-42 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 12.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.6 units ATS. Detroit has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in three of those seven. The Rangers have gone 44-36 SU this year and are 48-31 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 16.3 units for moneyline bettors and 13.6 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 33-36-5 thus far in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 38-40-1.
Ariel Jurado is getting the start for the visiting Rangers. The right-handed Jurado is 4-3 with a 4.44 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Tigers are turning to righty Spencer Turnbull (3-7, 3.29 ERA), who has 81 strikeouts and 33 walks as well as a 1.35 WHIP. Turnbull did not re a start against the Rangers in 2018.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.90 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.54 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.69, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K/9 of 8.18.
The Rangers offense has slashed .257/.336/.452 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is hitting .308/.343/.464 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 45 runs and 16 steals, while Choo (.287/.385/.500) has produced 12 homers, 32 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
For the home team, Detroit’s pitching staff has allowed 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 4.77 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.9 K/9.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.5 runs per contest, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .222/.274/.365 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera. Castellanos is hitting .273/.335/.453 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs and 43 runs scored, and Cabrera’s line is .292/.359/.383 with four homers, 30 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 12.9 units and are 32-23 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 15.2 units and are 24-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 33 that went under.
Rangers vs. Tigers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Texas has tallied 21 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Detroit has 13 XBH over its last five.
- The Tigers have lost 10 of their last 11 games SU.
- Detroit has posted 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.4 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Rangers have a team OPS of .788 this season and an OPS of .813 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS sits at .669 overall and .659 versus righties.
