Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers odds, picks and prediction
The Detroit Tigers (38-46) kick off a seven-game road trip Monday with the first of three games against the Texas Rangers (33-51). First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Tigers vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Wily Peralta is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA with 8 K and 5 BB in 14 IP over three starts and one relief appearance. He allowed five earned runs in his first start of the season but has thrown 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his two starts since then.
LHP Kolby Allard is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-4 with a 3.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in 52 IP over six starts and 10 relief appearances. The Rangers are 1-5 in his starts despite his 3.66 ERA as a starter.
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Tigers at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line : Tigers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rangers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Tigers +1.5 (-150) | Rangers -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under : 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Tigers 5, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
The Tigers have won four of their last five games and nine of their last 13. They are 17-24 on the road this season.
The Rangers are 20-21 at home this season but have won three in a row at Globe Life Field and five of their last seven there. They are winless in Allard's three home starts.
Take the TIGERS (+135).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Tigers are 45-39 ATS this season and 21-20 ATS on the road. They are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games.
The Rangers are an even 42-42 ATS this season but 19-22 ATS at home. They are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. They have only covered the spread in one of Allard's six starts this season.
Going with Tigers on the money line is the more valuable bet and I expect them to win outright, but if you want some insurance, take the TIGERS +1.5 (-150).
Over/Under (O/U)
Only 41.0% of the games at Globe Life Field have gone Over the projected total and just three ballparks have lower Over percentages.
Only one of Peralta's three starts has had a total of more than nine runs. Only one of six starts for Allard has had a total of more than nine.
Take UNDER 9 (-110).
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