On the Sunday MLB betting board we have the 62-54 Detroit playing the rubber match against the 69-49 Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas today.
The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 3:05 PM ET at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Tigers beat the Rangers 2-0. Detroit ripped the Texas pitching for 14 hits, but could manage only two runs. The Texas batters were held to four hits in the shutout.
The Tigers snapped their five-game losing streak with their win yesterday and they are now in 2nd place in the AL Central five games back of the Cleveland Indians. Detroit ranks a solid 8th in the Majors in runs scored, but only 20th in team ERA.
The Rangers have lost two of their last three games, but are still in first place in the AL West with a pretty comfortable 6.5-game lead over the Seattle Mariners. Texas has similar stats as the Tigers ranking tied for 6th in runs scored, but 22nd in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Detroit: Michael Fulmer (9-3, 2.43 ERA) Texas: A.J. Griffin (5-1, 4.38 ERA)
Michael Fulmer goes for the Tigers today and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in seven innings in a 3-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers had won his previous seven starts. Detroit is 9-2 in Fulmer’s last 11 road starts and they have won 14 of their last 16 games overall with him on the mound.
A.J. Griffin is set to take the hill for the Rangers and in his last outing he was tagged up for five earned runs in four innings, but the offense bailed him out in a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Rangers have won his last four starts, but in his last six starts he has an ERA of 6.39. The Rangers are 4-1 in Griffin’s last five home starts.
Betting Angles
- The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Tigers.
- The Rangers have won four of the five games facing the Tigers this season.
- This season the Rangers are 36-19 at home and the Tigers are 29-33 on the road.
STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS
Detroit Tigers: 62-54 SU / O/U 59-52 / Run Line W/L 64-52 Texas Rangers: 69-49 SU / O/U 57-54 / Run Line W/L 64-54
Detroit at Texas Key Betting Trends
- DET is 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
- DET is 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- DET has an Under record of 11-4-1 in their last 16 road games.
- TEX is 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
- TEX is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
- TEX has an Under record of 10-2-2 in their last 14 games.
Key Player Injuries
TIGERS
08/12/16 Jose Iglesias SS Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Aug 27
08/10/16 Cameron Maybin CF Thumb Expected to be out until at least Aug 19
08/08/16 Kevin Ziomek SP Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Aug 15
08/07/16 Nick Castellanos 3B Hand Expected to be out until at least Sep 6
08/07/16 Jordan Zimmermann SP Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 21
08/03/16 Mike Pelfrey SP Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 16
08/03/16 Montreal Robertson SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 15
08/02/16 Drake Britton SP Suspension Suspended until Sep 25
07/27/16 Drew VerHagen RP Shoulder Out for the season
RANGERS
08/12/16 James Jones CF Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 19
08/12/16 Shawn Tolleson RP Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 27
08/08/16 Tanner Scheppers RP Knee Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
08/03/16 Ryan Cordell CF Leg Expected to be out until at least Aug 17
08/01/16 Prince Fielder DH Neck Out for the season
07/30/16 Colby Lewis SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 5
07/24/16 Derek Holland SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 20
05/23/16 Josh Hamilton LF KneeOut for the season
