Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Texas Rangers will take the field against the Detroit Tigers (10-8) on Thursday. The game begins at 1:10 PM ET on MLB Network, with the Rangers listed as -114 favorites on the moneyline.

Jack Leiter gets the starting nod for Texas while Kenta Maeda is Detroit’s starter for the contest.

Rangers vs. Tigers Odds

  • Rangers odds to win: -114
  • Tigers odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Rangers -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • 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 been favored on the moneyline nine total times this season. They’ve finished 3-6 in those games.

    Texas has a 3-5 record (winning only 37.5% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -114 or shorter.

    The Tigers have entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won four of those games.

    This season, Detroit has won four of its seven games when it’s the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.

    The Rangers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 19 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in nine of those games (9-10-0).

    The Tigers’ games have gone over the total in seven of their 18 chances.

    Rangers Stats & Insights

    The Rangers score the 10th-most runs in baseball (94 total, 4.9 per game).

    Texas ranks 25th in MLB action with 15 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.

    The Rangers’ .258 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.

    Texas strikes out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.

    The pitching staff for the Rangers has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 16th in MLB.

    Texas has the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).

    Tigers Stats & Insights

    The Tigers have scored the 27th-most runs in the league this season with just 64 (3.6 per game).

    Detroit’s 14 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.

    The Tigers rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .213.

    Detroit ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.5 Ks per contest.

    The Tigers have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in the big leagues.

    Detroit has pitched to a 2.96 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.

    Rangers Key Players to Watch

    Leiter will make his first start of the season for the Rangers.

    Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with two home runs, 16 RBI and a batting average of .269 this season.

    Adolis Garcia is batting .304 with four home runs and 17 RBI, all three of which rank first for Texas this season.

    Evan Carter has collected 12 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .383 this season.

    Corey Seager has 19 hits and an OBP of .384 to go with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.

    Tigers Key Players to Watch

    Maeda (0-1) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his fourth start of the season.

    Riley Greene has put up a team-best batting average of .222, and leads the Tigers in home runs (three).

    Mark Canha’s three home runs and eight RBI both pace his team.

    Kerry Carpenter has launched a team-best three home runs.

    Spencer Torkelson is hitting .211 with six doubles and eight walks.

    Rangers and Tigers Injuries

    Rangers: Nate Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), 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), Brock Burke: 60 Day IL (Hand), 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: Andy Ibáñez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15 Day IL (Groin)

    Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 6, Rangers 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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