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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 Sunday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tarik Skubal in this game. Skubal has a 10-3 record and a 2.23 ERA this season.
It'll be Jake Latz toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Left hander Latz is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Texas won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Tigers on July 19. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Detroit was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 59-40 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 50-49 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Next up:
Detroit at Pittsburgh Monday, July 21
Texas home to Athletics Monday, July 21