Rangers vs. Tigers odds, tips and betting trends - USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

A series opener between the Detroit Tigers (25-26) and Texas Rangers (33-19) is scheduled for Monday at 1:10 PM ET, at Comerica Park.

The Tigers (+141 underdog on the moneyline) host the Rangers (-166). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Texas Rangers looking to Nathan Eovaldi (6-2), and Matthew Boyd (3-3) getting the nod for the Detroit Tigers.

The Rangers lost 3-2 to the Orioles yesterday, with Cole Ragans (one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one) on the hook for the loss. Robbie Grossman went 2-for-3 to lead the Rangers offensively in the defeat.

The Tigers took down the White Sox 6-5 yesterday, with Alex Lange getting the win while pitching one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two. Akil Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to pace the Tigers’ offense.

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Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers Odds and Betting Lines

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• Favorite: Rangers (-166, bet $166 to win $100)
• Underdog: Tigers (+141, bet $100 to win $141)
• Over/under: 8.5

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Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

• The Rangers have won 20, or 66.7%, of the 30 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Texas has entered 15 games this season favored by -166 or more and is 12-3 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
• Texas’ games have gone over the total in 30 of its 52 chances.
• In 52 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 34-18-0 ATS.

Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers Probable Starter)

• Eovaldi makes the start for the Rangers, his 11th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed nine innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
• The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.60, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
• Eovaldi is aiming for his eighth quality start in a row.
• Eovaldi will look to prolong an 11-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.9 frames per outing).
• He will match up with a Tigers offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 398 total hits (on a .229 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .356 (29th in MLB) with 44 total home runs (27th in MLB).
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (2.60), fifth in WHIP (.966), and 35th in K/9 (8.6).

Rangers Batting Stats

• The Rangers rank eighth in Major League Baseball with 69 home runs.
• Hitters for Texas rank fourth in the majors with a combined .451 team slugging percentage.
• The Rangers rank second in MLB with a .270 team batting average.
• Texas is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 329 total runs this season.
• The Rangers have an OBP of .339 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
• Texas ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.9 whiffs per contest.

Tigers Stats and Trends

Tigers Betting Records

• The Tigers have been victorious in 21, or 46.7%, of the 45 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Detroit has come away with a win 10 times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +141 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 28 of its 51 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers have posted a record of 29-22-0 against the spread this season.

Matthew Boyd (Tigers Probable Starter)

• Boyd (3-3) takes the mound first for the Tigers in his 10th start of the season. He has a 5.74 ERA in 42 1/3 innings pitched, with 39 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, the lefty tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• In nine games this season, the 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.74, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .251 against him.
• Boyd is looking to secure his second quality start of the year.
• Boyd has pitched five or more innings in a game five times this year entering this outing.
• He will face a Rangers offense that ranks second in the league with 329 total runs scored while batting .270 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .451 slugging percentage (fourth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 69 home runs (eighth in the league).

Tigers Batting Stats

• The Tigers have hit 44 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB play.
• This season, Detroit’s .356 slugging percentage is the second-lowest percentage in the majors.
• The Tigers rank 25th in MLB with a .229 batting average.
• Detroit is the third-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.8 runs per game (195 total).
• The Tigers’ .306 on-base percentage is the fifth-worst in MLB.

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Rangers vs. Tigers: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

• Game Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Stadium: Comerica Park
• TV Channel: MLB.tv
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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