A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Detroit Tigers dueling the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Park.
Michael Fulmer, with a record of 1-2 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Texas Rangers trot Matt Moore to the mound in this one. He is 1-4 so far in 2018.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Texas Rangers in this matchup found them as -105 on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.3-1.5 win for 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
Texas (13-23) will face the 14-19 Tigers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Detroit injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Texas Rangers rated this week at No. 23 and the Detroit Tigers sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Texas owns the No. 22 ranking for hits at 7.89 per game. By contrast, the Detroit Tigers are rated No. 4 in the same category at 9.03 per game.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Texas has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 19 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Royals on Sunday, with Matt Boyd throwing 7 innings of 6-hit ball at Kauffman Stadium.
Texas looks to awaken their bats in this one, after they were struck out 12 times by C Sale in their last outing, a 6-1 setback against Boston at Globe Life Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Texas, Tuesday, May 8th