The Texas Rangers have become one of the most consistent UNDER plays in the MLB, as the club has failed to top the total in 10 of their past 14 outings. Those 14 games have seen the Rangers and their opponents average a combined eight runs per game. Texas closes out a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers Sunday.
- The Rangers are 11-4 in A.J. Griffin’s 15 starts this season.
- The Tigers are 2-8 against the runline in their past 10 games.
- Miguel Cabrera is 6-for-10 with two homes runs lifetime vs A.J. Griffin.
A.J. Griffin has been a steady presence for the Rangers, as the righty has allowed three runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 games this season. The Rangers’ bats have done their part as well, with the team averaging 5.87 runs of support for Griffin.
You would think that a rookie making almost 75 percent of his starts on the road would be posting some mediocre numbers, but Michael Fulmer has been lighting it up for the Tigers. Fulmer has a 2.85 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP in his 13 starts on the road this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Texas was a 103 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 10.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.5-4.3 result in favor of the Tigers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Rangers sport a record of 69-49 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 62-54 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Detroit injuries news.
This game puts the Texas Rangers, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Detroit Tigers, who rate a No. 5 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Detroit Tigers rank No. 4 at 9.24 hits per game. That compares with the Texas Rangers No. 7 ranking in that category.
Defensively, Detroit features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.74 runs per game. Texas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 at home, scoring 5.2 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers didn't allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Texas 2-0 on Saturday at Globe Life Park.
- Detroit is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
- Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games
- Texas is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Kansas City, Monday, August 15th
Texas home to Oakland, Monday, August 15th
