Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Prediction and Betting Odds. The 72-83 Detroit Tigers are set to take on the 84-71 Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas tonight September 28, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 8:05 PM
Betting Odds
Moneylines: Tigers +110 / Rangers -130
O/U: 8.5 runs
Pitching Match Up
Detroit: Justin Verlander (4-8, 3.49 ERA)
Texas: Colby Lewis (17-8, 4.36 ERA)
In their last games: The Rangers lost to the Houston Astros 4-2 and the Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-1.
The Tigers head into Texas for the first game of a 3 game series. The 4-8 Justin Verlander goes for the Tigers and the 17-8 Colby Lewis goes for the Rangers. The Rangers open at -130 with a line sitting at 8.5 runs. The Tigers are out of the playoff race and after winning 3 straight they have lost their last 2 games. Detroit ranks 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA. The Rangers have lost 2 in a row and they are in first place in the AL West 2.5 games up on the Houston Astros. Texas ranks tied for 4th in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
Detroit at Texas Key Betting Trends
Detroit is 4-9 in their last 13 road games.
The Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Detroit has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Rangers are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.
Texas is 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
Texas has an Over record of 6-1-1 in their last 7 games.
Key Player Injuries
DETROIT TIGERS
Joe Nathan P 60-Day Disabled List
Anibal Sanchez P 15-Day Disabled List
TEXAS RANGERS
Kyle Blanks 1B 60-Day Disabled List
Lisalverto Bonilla 60-Day Disabled List
Alex Claudio P 60-Day Disabled List
Yu Darvish P 60-Day Disabled List
Jurickson Profar 60-Day Disabled List
Antoan Richardson 60-Day Disabled List
Nick Tepesch P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Pick (Moneyline)
Detroit: 21%
Texas: 79%
Free MLB Pick
The Tigers have won their last 2 games with Justin Verlander on the mound and in his last outing he went 7 innings and gave up 3 earned runs in a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are 6-13 in Verlander’s last 19 starts. Texas has won 3 straight games with Colby Lewis getting the start and in his last outing he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs in a 10-3 win over the Oakland A’s. In his last 3 starts Lewis has an ERA of 1.71 and the Rangers are 5-1 in his last 6 home starts. Verlander and Lewis faced off this season in Detroit in August with the Rangers winning 2-0.
The Tigers are 1-4 in Verlander’s last 5 starts against the Rangers and with Lewis on the hill at home Texas will win tonight.
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