The Texas Rangers will go for their fourth straight win as they play host to the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast this AL matchup. The opening pitch will be at 3:05 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (-195) is a solid favorite against Detroit (+182) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 11.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Tigers +1.5 runs (-120) and Rangers -1.5 runs (+100).
The Tigers are 32-74 SU and are 43-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 27.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 26.6 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 56-54 SU and 63-46 ATS. They’ve gained 11.3 units for moneyline bettors and 11.0 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Texas games have an over/under record of 52-55-2 in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 47-51-7.
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will get the nod for the visiting Tigers. Zimmermann is 1-8 with a 7.23 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers will turn to Pedro Payano (1-0, 3.18 ERA), who’s got 11 strikeouts and six walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.32. Payano hasn’t faced the Tigers yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.20 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.80 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Texas hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .319/.371/.560 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led the Rangers’ offense this year. Andrus is hitting .286/.321/.415 with eight home runs, 53 RBIs, 54 runs and 22 steals, while Choo is batting .276 with 18 homers, 43 RBIs and 68 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.18 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.45 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.92, along with a K-per-9 of 8.21.
Tigers hitters have slashed .232/.292/.381 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera have paced Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Cabrera is hitting .282/.340/.385 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 10.0 units and are 41-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 32 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Tigers at Rangers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- Texas has recorded 27.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.0 over its last five.
- The Tigers have lost three of their last four games SU.
