In Tuesday baseball betting action, it’s the 53-65 Detroit Tigers versus the 57-60 Texas Rangers in the 2nd game of a three-game set in Globe Life Park in Arlington in Arlington, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Globe Life Park in Arlington is scheduled to be thrown at 8:05 PM ET.
The visiting Tigers hold the favoritism role with oddsmakers asking their backers to lay -113 to -125 on them. The total for this game is on many boards at a line of 10 runs.
In Game 1 of this series, the Rangers beat the Tigers 6-2. In the game the Rangers pounded out 11 hits scoring six runs while the Tigers managed two runs on nine hits.
This season the Tigers rank 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
The Rangers rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Detroit: Justin Verlander (8-7, 3.97 ERA)
Texas: A.J. Griffin (5-3, 5.40 ERA)
Justin Verlander goes for the visiting Tigers tonight and in his last start he had a good one not giving up any earned runs in eight innings in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers have won his last three starts where he has only given up two earned runs in 21 innings. Verlander got the win in his lone start against Texas this season on May 20th and in his career facing them he is 10-5 with an ERA of 2.78. While the Tigers have won his last three starts overall they have lost seven of his last eight road starts and nine of his last 12 starts against a team with a losing record.
A.J. Griffin gets the call for the Rangers tonight and he gave up four earned runs in five innings in his last start, which was a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets. The Rangers have lost three of his last four starts where he has given up 17 earned runs in the three losses and only one in the win. He opposed Verlander on May 20th and gave up four earned runs in only three innings in the 9-3 Texas loss. The Rangers are 6-0 in Griffin’s last six home starts and have won 10 of his last 13 starts overall. Griffin missed nearly two months on the DL and this will be only his 3rd start since coming off it. He has not enjoyed much success facing the Tigers in his career going 1-3 with an ERA of 10.88 in five starts.
Betting Angles
The Rangers are 12-4 in their last16 games against the Rangers.
In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
In the last 5 games between these teams in Texas the Under record is 4-1.
This season the Rangers are 31-27 at home and the Tigers are 24-37 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Detroit Tigers: 53-65 SU / O/U 63-49 / Run Line W/L 57-61
Texas Rangers: 57-60 SU / O/U 51-63 / Run Line W/L 66-51
Detroit at Texas Key Betting Trends
- DET is 2-8 in their last 10 overall
- DET is 0-5 in their last 5 road games
- DET has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games
- TEX is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
- TEX is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
- TEX has an Under record of 5-0-1 in their last 6 games
Key Player Injuries
TIGERS
[P] 07/06/2017 – Daniel Norris 10-day DL (07/06) ( Groin )
[1B] 08/14/2017 – Miguel Cabrera “?” Tuesday vs. Texas Rangers ( Back )
RANGERS
[SS] 04/03/2017 – Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Jake Diekman 60-day DL (02/14) ( Abdominal )
[P] 08/12/2017 – Cole Hamels left last game, “?” for next scheduled start ( Knee )
