Tigers vs. Rangers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Detroit Tigers (10-7) are favorites (-147) on the moneyline when they square off against the Texas Rangers (9-9) Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET, live on BSSW.

Detroit’s Tarik Skubal gets the start, and he’ll go against Texas’ Dane Dunning.

Tigers vs. Rangers Odds

  • Tigers odds to win: -147
  • Rangers odds to win: +122
  • Spread: Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSSW
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    Who Will Win Tigers vs. Rangers?

    Tigers and Rangers Betting Trends

    The Tigers have gone 6-3 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).

    Detroit has gone 3-2 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -147 or shorter (60% winning percentage).

    The Rangers have won six of the nine games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

    Texas has played as an underdog of +122 or more once this season and lost that game.

    The Tigers have played in 17 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total six times (6-10-1).

    The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 18 games with a total this season.

    Tigers Stats & Insights

    The Tigers score the fourth-fewest runs in baseball (60 total, 3.5 per game).

    Detroit is second-worst in MLB action with 12 home runs.

    The Tigers’ .213 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.

    Detroit strikes out 9.4 times per game to rank 22nd in MLB.

    The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Tigers pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors.

    Detroit has the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (2.96).

    Rangers Stats & Insights

    The Rangers have scored the 11th-most runs in the league this season with 89 (4.9 per game).

    Texas ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 15 home runs.

    The Rangers rank fifth in MLB with a .261 team batting average.

    Texas has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fourth-best strikeout rate (7.3 per game) among MLB offenses.

    The Rangers average the 18th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.

    Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.85 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.

    Tigers Key Players to Watch

    Skubal makes the start for the Tigers, his fourth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched.

    Riley Greene is batting .217 this season with a team-high three home runs.

    Mark Canha leads Detroit in home runs with three, runs batted in with eight and a batting average of .222.

    Kerry Carpenter has 13 hits this season and a slash line of .302/.362/.558.

    Spencer Torkelson is batting .209 with an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .284 this season.

    Rangers Key Players to Watch

    Dunning (2-1) will take to the mound for the Rangers and make his fourth start of the season.

    Marcus Semien has sent home a team-high 16 runs batted in.

    Adolis Garcia’s four home runs and .303 batting average are both team-highs.

    Evan Carter is hitting .211 with five doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.

    Corey Seager has two doubles, a home run and nine walks while batting .283.

    Tigers and Rangers Injuries

    Tigers: Andy Ibáñez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15 Day IL (Groin)

    Rangers: Nate Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Brock Burke: 15 Day IL (Hand), Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan Hernández: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Back), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Foscue: 60 Day IL (Oblique strain)

    Tigers vs. Rangers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Rangers 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
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