The Texas Rangers (47-30) will aim to strengthen their lead atop the AL West when they host the Detroit Tigers (33-43) in the first game of a four-game set on Monday.
- Tigers vs Rangers Game Info
Tigers vs Rangers Odds & Spread- Tigers vs Rangers Betting Trends
- Tigers vs Rangers Prediction & Pick
- Tigers vs Rangers Best Bet
Tigers vs Rangers Game Info
- Date:'Monday, June 26, 2023
- Time:'8:05 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Globe Life Field — Arlington, TX
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Detroit and Bally Sports Southwest
The Tigers find themselves in the midst of another average year and are coming off a weekend series in which they dropped two of three home games against the Minnesota Twins. On the other side, the Rangers are enjoying their best season in years despite losing two of three road games to the Yankees over the weekend.
Tigers vs Rangers Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'DET: (+172) | TEX: (-205)
- Spread:'DET: +1.5 (-115) | TEX: -1.5 (-104)
- Total:'9 — Over: (-106) | Un der: (-114)
The Rangers enter this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:05 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Under favored at -114 odds.
Tigers vs Rangers Betting Trends
- Detroit is 10-5 straight up in its last 15 games against Texas.
- The total has hit the Over in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games.
- Texas is 11-5 straight up in its last 16 home games.
- The total has hit the Over in six of Texas' last eight games against De troit.
Tigers vs Rangers Prediction & Pick
A pair of veterans will be on the mound to begin this American League series. Matthew Boyd draws the nod for the Tigers behind a 5.37 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in 14 starts (5-5 record). He is opposed by Andrew Heaney, who has logged a 3.98 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP across 14 starts for Texas (5-4 record).
It's worth noting that Heaney has been far more consistent in 2023, tallying 10 starts of at least 5 innings pitched and 3 or fewer earned runs allowed. Boyd has only accomplished that feat six times so far. It gives the Rangers a slight edge on the mound, which lines up with their hu ge edge at the plate.
These offenses are on opposite ends when it comes to scoring as the Rangers lead the league in runs per home game (6.41), while the Tigers rank 29th in runs per away game (3.41). That statistic alone makes Texas worth backing here, as does the fact that it is a solid 24-13 at home on the year.
Final Score Prediction:'Tigers: 4 | Rangers: 7
Tigers vs Rangers Best Bet
The Over is an intriguing option, but I'm going to stick with the Rangers as the best bet and back them on the spr ead. After all, each of Texas' last eight victories has come by a multi-run margin. Manager Bruce Bochy's squad has won seven of its last nine games against an AL Central opponent as well. The Rangers are a legitimate threat to win the AL this year and will keep proving that in another win.