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Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers
The Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Eduardo Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 2-3 record and a 3.89 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Dallas Keuchel who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Keuchel is 2-7 with a 8.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -157 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -157 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 48-78 SU
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 58-67 SU
Texas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Texas Sunday, August 28