MLB wagering interest swings to the Texas vs Detroit battle on Monday at Rangers Ballpark as the Rangers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Rangers will turn to Derek Holland and his 17-5 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Tigers send Max Scherzer (16-9) to the hill.



View Detroit vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Rangers as -140 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rangers at No. 1 in the American League and the Tigers at No. 6 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Texas' American League No. 3-ranked scoring average of 5.3 runs per game, against a Tigers offense rated No. 4 and scoring 4.9 runs per game in the league. The Rangers have averaged 9.9 hits per game to date this season, more than the Tigers hitters have managed (9.5 per nine innings).

Detroit brings the American League's No. 8-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers' league No. 5-ranked defense.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 8-2
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a loss are 9-1

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few Tigers at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games
Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas' last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit home to Texas, Tuesday, October 11