The Texas Rangers (29-33) and Detroit Tigers (24-38) open a 4-game series on Thursday night, their first meeting of the season. First pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting. Detroit won 6 of 7 from Texas last season and outscored the Rangers 46-24.
The Rangers have lost their last 2 games, dropping a 3-game series to the Houston Astros. Just prior to those 3 losses, Texas won 3 straight, scoring 24 runs in that span.
The Tigers have lost 4 straight, getting swept in a 3-game series against the Chicago White Sox. They’ve been shut out in 2 of their last 4 games and have scored only 6 total runs in their last 4 games.
Rangers at Tigers projected starters
LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP Beau Brieske
Perez (4-2, 2.18 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 74 1/3 IP.
- Rangers are 7-1 in Perez’s last 8 starts and have held their opponents to less than 4 runs in 6 of those games.
- Had no-decision in Saturday win vs. White Sox, allowing 6 ER, 12 H, 2 BB and 4 K in 5 IP. He gave up just his 2nd HR of the season.
Brieske (1-5, 4.34 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 47 2/3 IP.
- Tigers are 3-6 in his 9 starts this season, but they’ve given him very little run support, scoring more than 3 runs only 4 times in those 9 games.
- Rookie got his 1st win Saturday vs. Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings with 7 H, 0 BB and 2 K in Tigers’ 3-1 win.
Rangers at Tigers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rangers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Tigers +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+105) | Tigers +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Tigers 2
Money line
Neither team is particularly hot right now, but the Tigers are really struggling, particularly at the plate. The Rangers are 7-1 in Perez’s last 8 starts and though he doesn’t strike out a lot of batters, he finds ways to keep opponents in check.
Bet the RANGERS (-160) to win outright on the road.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers have the 3rd-best ATS record in MLB, covering in 37 of their 62 games so far. The Tigers are only 29-33 ATS, including a 14-21 mark at home.
The Tigers have dropped 4 straight ATS, so I like the RANGERS -1.5 (+105) to cover.
Over/Under
The Rangers and Tigers both rank in the bottom 6 in Over/Under record, with the total only going Over 50 times combined in their 124 games played. With the Tigers only scoring 6 runs in their last 4 games and Perez on the mound, I don’t see Detroit putting up many Thursday.
Bet the UNDER 8.5 (-115).
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