Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 29, 2023

Marcus Semien (17 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Texas Rangers (33-19) and Detroit Tigers (25-26) meet Monday at 1:10 PM ET, live on MLB Network from Comerica Park. Semien and the Rangers are favored by bookmakers with -169 odds on the moneyline.

Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi gets the start, and he’ll go against Detroit’s Matthew Boyd.

Rangers vs. Tigers Odds

  • Rangers odds to win: -169
  • Tigers odds to win: +144
  • Spread: Rangers -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Monday, May 29, 2023
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
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    Who Will Win Rangers vs. Tigers?

    Rangers and Tigers Betting Trends

    The Rangers have won 20 of the 30 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).

    Texas has gone 12-1 (winning 92.3% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -169 or shorter.

    The Tigers have entered the game as underdogs 45 times this season and won 21, or 46.7%, of those games.

    Detroit is 10-13 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +144 or more on the moneyline.

    The Rangers have played in 52 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-21-1).

    Games involving the Tigers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 28 of 51 chances this season.

    Rangers Stats & Insights

    The Rangers have the No. 2 offense in MLB play scoring 6.3 runs per game (329 total runs).

    Texas ranks eighth in MLB action with 69 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

    The Rangers rank second in MLB with a .270 batting average.

    Texas’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 16th in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Rangers has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 23rd in MLB.

    Texas has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Tigers Stats & Insights

    The Tigers are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 28th with just 195 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.

    Detroit has hit just 44 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.

    The Tigers have a team batting average of .229 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.

    Detroit ranks 11th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

    The Tigers strike out just eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.

    Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.43 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.

    Rangers Key Players to Watch

    Eovaldi makes the start for the Rangers, his 11th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA and 66 strikeouts through 69 1/3 innings pitched.

    Semien leads Texas with a .298 batting average. He’s also hit eight homers and has 43 RBI.

    Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs with 14 and runs batted in with 49.

    Nate Lowe has collected 56 base hits, an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .434 this season.

    Josh Jung is batting .282 with an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .508 this season.

    Tigers Key Players to Watch

    Boyd (3-3) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 10th start of the season.

    Riley Greene leads the Tigers with five home runs and has put up a team-high batting average of .293.

    Zach McKinstry is hitting .295 with seven doubles, four home runs and 23 walks.

    Spencer Torkelson is batting .234 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.

    Javier Baez’s 26 runs batted in are a team-high mark.

    Rangers and Tigers Injuries

    Rangers: Ezequiel Duran: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jacob deGrom: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)

    Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Trey Wingenter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Spencer Turnbull: 15 Day IL (Neck), Matt Manning: 60 Day IL (Foot), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Arm), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Tigers 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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