Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers Preview
At 8:05 PM ET, the Tigers and Rangers will face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the Tigers are 30-30 overall, while the Rangers are 29-31.
Jack Flaherty will go for the Tigers, and he is facing off against Dane Dunning. Detroit is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are the slight money line favorite tonight at -118. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and BSSW will be televising this one.
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Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- 3-2 is the record of Tigers in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Rangers have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 3-2 record in their last five home games.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers are 4-6 straight-up and 2-8 vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Rangers have a 5-5 record against the runline and a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games.
Detroit rallied for one run in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Rangers series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up the game-winning run in the top of the 8th, picking up a 2-1 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at -109 on the money line.
Tarik Skubal started for the Tigers, going six innings and giving up just one run on seven hits. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Beau Brieske got the win out of the bullpen, and Jose Leclerc took the loss for the Rangers out of the bullpen.
Jake Rogers was the Tigers’ offensive star, as he homered twice and went 2/3 at the plate. Rogers scored both of the Tigers’ runs. On the other end, Marcus Semien went 2/3 with a homer for the Rangers.
Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
Detroit is looking to move above .500 today, as they are currently 30-30 overall. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 4th in the AL Central, 9.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they are 10-9 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Tigers are 14-15 this season, and they have gone 16-15 on the road. Detroit has been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 15-12. As the underdog, the Tigers are 15-18 this year, and they have won three straight as the favorite.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Detroit Tigers, it’s been a mixed bag. Overall, they are 26-34 vs. the run line, but they are 17-14 on the road. The Tigers are 6-21 vs. the run line as the favorite, but 20-13 as the underdog. They are 9-20 vs. the run line at home, where they have a scoring margin of -0.5 runs per game. In their wins, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 3.5 runs per game, but in their losses, they are being outscored by 3.4 runs per game.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for this game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average combined run average of 8.5 runs per game. The Tigers have played 34 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 33-25. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 11-7.
Jack Flaherty has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 3.46. He has made nine quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing, which came on May 30th vs. the Red Sox, Flaherty went 6 2/3 innings and gave up just one earned run. Overall, he has a WHIP of 1.00 and is averaging 11.97 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Flaherty has a total of 90 strikeouts. Looking at his home/road splits, Flaherty is 2-1 on the road with a 2.95 ERA compared to 0-3 at home with a 4.32 ERA.
Over the past seven games, Matt Vierling has been on fire for the Tigers, going 14/32 with four homers and nine RBIs. He also has 10 runs scored during this stretch. Vierling’s hot streak has helped him climb to 10th in the league with 10 homers this season.
Kerry Carpenter has been the Tigers’ top run producer this season, with 29 RBIs, and is also 2nd on the team with eight homers. Carpenter comes into the game with a batting average of .283. Riley Greene is batting .249 for the season and has gone deep 10 times, which is the best mark on the team.
Texas is 29-31 overall, putting them 4.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 9-11 in divisional games. The Rangers dropped the first game of this series vs. the Tigers.
At home, the Rangers are 14-14 this season compared to 15-17 on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 18-16 and 11-15 as the underdog. So far, they have an even series record of 9-9-1 this year.
The Rangers have played to the run line in 60 of their 90 games this season, going 26-34. They are 12-16 vs. the run line at home, where they have a run differential of +0.5 runs per game. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 14-12 as underdogs vs. the run line this season.
The Texas Rangers will host the Detroit Tigers today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Rangers have had a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 22-36. When the O/U line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 2-2, and their average O/U line for the season is 9 runs per game. The over has hit in 91.7% of their games this season, and they are currently on a 3-game under streak.
Dane Dunning gets the start for the Rangers today vs. the Tigers and is coming off a strong outing. In his most recent start, he picked up the win vs. the Diamondbacks, going five innings and not giving up a run. Looking at his overall numbers, Dunning has made nine starts, has a record of 4-3, and an ERA of 3.94. Opponents are batting .195 vs. Dunning this season. The right-hander has made four home starts and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.51 ERA at home. Dunning’s ERA on the road is 4.68.
Adolis García and Corey Seager are both tied for the team lead in home runs, with 13 apiece, and are also near the top of the MLB in RBIs. However, García is batting just .231 for the season, and he has really struggled of late, going 4/30 in his last eight games. Seager, on the other hand, has been hot, batting .375 in this stretch, and has four homers in his last eight games.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been a better offensive team on the road this season. They are also among the league leaders in home runs, and their team batting average of .243 is 11th in the league. Texas will be looking for Marcus Semien to extend his four-game hitting streak, as he is 2nd on the team with 35 RBIs and is batting .263 for the season.
Our pick for this Tigers vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at +100. We have the Rangers winning this game by a score of 5-4. With the payout being even money, we really like the value you can get by taking the Rangers to win outright.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Flaherty is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters. As for Dane Dunning, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have him finishing with the ninth most earned runs among starters.
Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+100)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Out | Back |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Jon Gray | Out | Groin |
| Brock Burke | Out | Hand |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Josh Sborz | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Justin Foscue | Out | Oblique |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Miller | Out | Forearm |
| Kerry Carpenter | Out | Back |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
