Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/18/2022

Game Time: 4:10 pm ET, Saturday, June 18, 2022

Venue:  Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -110, Tigers -110; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -110, Tigers -110; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -110, Tigers -110; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

 

Texas Rangers:  30-33 (2nd place, AL West)

Detroit Tigers:  24-39 (4th place, AL Central)

 

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Texas Rangers:  5-5 last 10

Detroit Tigers:  3-7 last 10

 

 

 

The Rangers are coming into this game with a 30-33 record overall and they are 16-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. They just lost their 3-game series against the Houston Astros 2-1 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Tigers on Saturday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Jon Gray is the starting pitcher for them on Friday while Taylor Hearn will be on the mound for them here on Saturday. He is 4-4 with a 5.37 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him starting. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 3 Ks on 7 hits in 5.1 IP against the Houston Astros. They scored 10 runs in their last series averaging just over 3 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 16 runs against them averaging just over 5 runs allowed per game.

 

The Tigers are coming into this game with a 24-39 record overall and they are 16-21 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 5 game losing streak. They just lost their 3-game series against the Chicago White Sox getting swept 3-0 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Saturday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Tarik Skubal is the starting pitcher for them on Friday while Rony García will be on the mound for them here on Saturday. He is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA this season. His team lost their last 3 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 3 strikeouts on 5 hits in 4 innings played against the Chicago White Sox. They scored 6 runs in their last series averaging 2 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 27 runs against them averaging 9 runs allowed per game.

 

The Rangers are coming into this game as a pick 'em with the current betting odds. They have not been playing well recently but they did win the series opener against the Tigers here and they have been having a much better season overall than the Tigers have been. The Tigers have not been playing well recently or all season for that matter but they have been a much better team at home. They have been better at home this season but they are going up against a Rangers team that has played better on the road this season than at home and they also have a much better lineup than the Tigers have, and have been hitting the ball better as well. Hearn is starting for the Rangers here and he has not been great this season but the Tigers have Garcia on the mound here who has not been any better. Garcia is not a rookie but he has not had many starts or appearances in the MLB in only his 2nd season here and the Rangers have a lot more experience on their side that will help them get to him here for some runs. The best bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.

 

Rangers Tigers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, June 18, 2022 (4:10 pm ET start time) is Rangers 7 Tigers 4.

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Texas Rangers: 112-173 (-26.6 Units) ML in all games. 57-88 (-13.5 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 21-15 UNDER against right-handed starters.

Detroit Tigers: 124-159 (+15.8 Units) ML in all games. 69-76 (+10.5 Units) ML in home games. 39-21 UNDER in all games.

 

 

Texas Rangers:  J. Smith (SS) Late June - Shoulder. E. White (LF) Early Aug - Wrist. M. Garver (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.

Detroit Tigers:  J. Candelario (3B) Late June - Shoulder. D. Cameron (CF) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Rogers (C) Out indefinitely - Elbow.

 

 

 

"That kid has ice water in his veins. The Tigers have a great closer who is throwing 100 mph, and Ezequiel has no fear, even in a spot like that." - Chris Woodward after his team’s win against the Tigers on Thursday.

 

 

"Gregory lives on the edge some of the time and today it was a bit too much. Beau did a great job of attacking hitters and staying ahead in the counts." - A.J. Hinch after his team’s loss against the Rangers on Thursday.

 

 

 

Marcus Semien (R) 2B

Corey Seager (L) SS

Adolis Garcia (R) RF

Kole Calhoun (L) LF

Jonah Heim (S) C

Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B

Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B

Brad Miller (L) DH

Leody Taveras (S) CF

 

Victor Reyes (S) RF

Willi Castro (S) CF

Miguel Cabrera (R) DH

Javier Baez (R) SS

Robbie Grossman (S) LF

Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B

Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B

Harold Castro (L) 3B

Eric Haase (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Josh H. Smith (.417)

Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (60)

Home Runs:  Corey Seager (13)

RBI:  Adolis Garcia (41)

Stolen Bases:  Eli White (12)

Wins:  Martin Perez (4)

Saves:  Joe Barlow (12)

ERA:  Jesus Tinoco (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Victor Reyes (.311)

Hits:  Miguel Cabrera (57)

Home Runs:  Jeimer Candelario (5)

RBI:  Miguel Cabrera (21)

Stolen Bases:  Derek Hill (3)

Wins:  Tarik Skubal (5)

Saves:  Gregory Soto (13)

ERA:  Angel De Jesus (0.00)

 

Managers:

Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)

Detroit Tigers: A. J. Hinch (2nd season)