Texas Rangers (47-30) vs Detroit Tigers (33-43)
2023-06-27 20:05:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Texas Rangers / Detroit Tigers --- Over/Under:
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The Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers meet in MLB action from Globe Life Field on Tuesday. Let’s dive into the starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Matt Manning will start for the Tigers and is 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Martin Perez will start for the Rangers and is 7-3 with a 4.38 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Detroit’s 7-2 win on Monday made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers in this head-to-head matchup over the Rangers.
Trends
Detroit is 1-7 in their last 8 games against a team with a left-handed starter and 7-15 in their last 22 games overall while the over is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games against a team with a winning record. Texas is 11-5 in their last 16 home games and 7-3 in their last 10 games against the AL Central while the under is 2-0-3 in their last 5 games overall.
Pick
I’m backing the Rangers here. I get why the Tigers could be worth a look after hammering the Rangers on Monday in the series opener but this is far from an ideal matchup for Matt Manning to make his long-awaited return in. The Rangers have been one of the hotter teams at the plate in the last month and have done a great job against righties. Martin Perez has also pitched far better at home this season and I just feel like the Rangers get back on track on Tuesday. Give me Texas here.
