Texas (18-20) will be trying to pick up their second road series win of the season when they visit Comerica Park on Saturday night to face Detroit (25-13) in the second game of their three-game series at 6:10 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Rangers vs. Tigers prediction and get more quality MLB Betting Picks.
Jacob deGrom, 2-1, 2.61 ERA, will get the start for the Rangers. The Tigers will counter with Jack Flaherty, 1-4, 3.79 ERA.
Texas is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Detroit.
**This preview was written before Friday's game was played.**
Texas Trying To End Slump
The Rangers struggled over the past couple of weeks and they've lost their last five series. They are now in fourth place in the AL West standings, five games behind Seattle, and will try to put an end to their slump and move up the standings with a win on Friday.
Texas averages 3.4 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. Their .232 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .290 on base percentage is 28th, while their .360 slugging percentage is 25th.
Wyatt Langford leads Texas with a .279 batting average and six home runs, while Adolis Garcia leads the team with 20 RBI.
Texas is giving up 3.76 runs per game, which is seventh in the league. Opponents have a .233 batting average against the Tigers, which is 10th in the league. Their 3.51 ERA is eighth, while their 1.17 WHIP is fifth.
In his last start, deGrom gave up three hits and one run in five innings, leading to an 8-1 win over Seattle.
Detroit Going For Third Consecutive Series Win
The Tigers bounced back from their series loss to Houston with two straight series wins. They lead the AL Central, with a 2.5-game lead over Cleveland, and will try to increase their division lead with a win on Saturday.
Detroit averages 5.47 runs per game, which is third in the league. Their .262 batting average leads the league. Their .335 on base percentage is fifth, as is their .424 slugging percentage.
Zach McKinstry leads Detroit with a .282 batting average, while Spencer Torkelson has 10 home runs and 32 RBI.
Detroit is giving up 3.29 runs per game, which is fourth in the league. Opponents have a .219 batting average against the Tigers, which is fifth in the league. Their 2.95 ERA is third, as is their 1.14 WHIP.
In his last start, Flaherty gave up eight hits and five runs in 5.2 innings, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Angels. He is 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA in three games against Texas.
Best Bets for Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games, while the Rangers have lost six of their last eight games. Detroit has the edge here because they've been great against right-handers, and deGrom has been shaky on the mound on the road, giving up five runs in two road starts. With Texas' bullpen also struggling, they will have a hard time slowing down the Tigers.
Texas won't be as successful offensively because they haven't hit the ball as well against right-handers, and Flaherty has been dominant on the mound at home, giving up three runs in three home games. He didn't give up a run in his last two starts against the Rangers, and with Detroit having the second-best bullpen in the league, they will keep Texas' offense in check. Take Detroit on the money line.
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Rangers played under the total in two of their last three games. Texas averages 3.24 runs per game and averaged 3.33 runs per game in their last three games. They're batting .233 against right-handers, and they're facing a starter who gave up three runs in three home starts and two runs in three starts against them. The Tigers average 5.47 runs per game and averaged 9.67 runs per game in their last three games. They're batting .254 against right-handers, and they're facing a starter who gave up five total runs in two road starts. Don't expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Rangers and Tigers played under the total in two of their last three meetings.
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