In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 10th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 26-13 this year after they won game one by a score of 2-1 on Friday night. Detroit scored once in the second and once in the fourth, which was enough for the low scoring win. The Tigers recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Keith and Dingler, who both had one RBI in the win. Detroit started Skubal, who allowed two hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings in the win, while Vest picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Rockies in three games and won three out of four against the Angels. Detroit has won five games in a row and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 2.90 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .216 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 210 runs with a .259 batting average and a .334 on base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added eight home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 1-4 with a 3.79 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 38.0 innings pitched this year.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 18-21 this season after they dropped game one in this series on Friday night. Texas was able to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the sixth inning, but couldn’t get anything going after that point. The Rangers recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Haggerty, who went 1-4 with one RBI in the loss. Texas started Corbin, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 7.0 innings in the loss, while Webb pitched the final inning in relief.
Prior to this series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Red Sox and two out of three against the Mariners. Texas has lost seven of their last nine games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.48 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .231 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 124 runs with a .229 batting average and a .287 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added six home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jacob deGrom, who is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 38.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Rangers
- The Tigers have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost nine of their last 10 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last five Saturday games against the Rangers.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Rangers will beat the Tigers
- The favorites have won each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last four games against the Rangers following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Comerica Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a win.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in 17 of their last 20 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last six home games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six home games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rangers’ last six games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Parker Meadows has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers’ last six Saturday games against opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 25 of his last 31 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 13 games as favorites against the Tigers.
- Tucker Barnhart has recorded at least one Single in each of his six previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
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Tigers vs Rangers Prediction
Detroit was able to get another great outing from Skubal in their game one win on Friday night and they are now 14-3 at home this year. Texas is 6-13 on the road and they have scored one total run in their last two games. The Rangers will start deGrom, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, but he will face a high scoring Detroit lineup. On the other side, the Tigers are going with Flaherty, who has struggled in his last two starts, allowing eight earned runs and 14 hits. Take the over here.