Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 18

Updated Apr. 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers will take on the Detroit Tigers and Kerry Carpenter at Comerica Park on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET. The favored Rangers have -115 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Tigers, who are listed at -103. Texas is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +142 odds). The total is 9 runs for this game (with -105 odds to hit the over and -115 odds on the under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 6, Rangers 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 52%, Tigers 48%

Rangers vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won three of those games.
• Texas has a record of 3-5 when favored by -115 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Tigers have been underdogs in seven games this season and have come away with the win four times (57.1%) in those contests.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 4-3 when favored by -103 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 50.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TEX 9 · DET 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-118

O 9

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

-102

U 9

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers were favored on the moneyline for five of their last 10 games, and they went 1-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Rangers and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Rangers have gone 3-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games (nine of those games had a spread set by bookmakers).

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien has five doubles, two home runs and nine walks while hitting .269.
• Semien ranks 90th in homers and 11th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Garcia has put his power on display as he leads his team with four home runs and 17 runs batted in, with a team-leading .304 batting average.
• Among all major league batters, Garcia is 25th in home runs and seventh in RBI.
• Evan Carter is hitting .200 with five doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Corey Seager is hitting .297 with two doubles, a home run and nine walks.

Rangers Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In four games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Tigers had a record of 2-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Tigers are 4-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene leads the Tigers with three home runs and has racked up a team-high batting average of .222.
• In all of the big leagues, Greene ranks 45th in home runs and 123rd in RBI.
• Mark Canha has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with three home runs and eight runs batted in.
• Among all MLB hitters, Canha ranks 45th in home runs and 92nd in RBI.
• Carpenter leads the Tigers with three long balls.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .211 with six doubles and eight walks.

Tigers Team Props

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