Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 31, 2023

The Texas Rangers (35-19) aim to sweep the Detroit Tigers (25-28) on Wednesday at Comerica Park, starting at 1:10 PM ET.

The Rangers are favored (-149 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Tigers (+126). The game’s total is set at 9.

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Rangers vs Tigers Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Rangers -149 +126 9

Rangers Betting Insights

  • The Rangers have been favorites in 27 games this season and won 19 (70.4%) of those contests.
  • Texas has a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -149 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 59.8% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of 47 opportunities.
  • In 47 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 33-14-0 ATS.

Rangers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 7.1
HR 13
ERA 3.07
K/9 7.7

Tigers Betting Insights

  • The Tigers have been victorious in 20, or 48.8%, of the 41 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Detroit has been victorious 12 times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +126 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Detroit and its opponents have gone over in 25 of its 47 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Tigers have posted a record of 28-19-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 10
ERA 4.90
K/9 8.5

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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Dane Dunning

  • Dunning and his team have a record of 3-1-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, May 22.
  • Dunning will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • Dunning’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
  • In games Dunning has started, his team is 2-2.
  • In Dunning’s four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.

Rangers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jonathan Hernández 21 20.2 21 5.66 8 0
Will Smith 18 19 23 3.32 4 9
Brock Burke 17 21.1 15 3.38 7 0
José Leclerc 16 15.1 15 3.52 1 1
Cole Ragans 13 21 21 5.57 2 0

Tigers Probable Pitcher – Joey Wentz

  • Wentz (1-5) takes the mound first for the Tigers in his 11th start of the season. He has a 7.80 ERA in 42 2/3 innings pitched, with 35 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Friday, the left-hander tossed four innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Wentz will look to pick up his sixth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance.
  • The Tigers have a 5-5 record in Wentz’s 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Wentz’s team has won four of his 10 starts.
  • Wentz has had 10 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and eight of those outings finished over the total.

Tigers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jason Foley 22 21.2 17 1.66 9 2
Alex Lange 21 22.1 30 1.21 1 9
José Cisnero 21 20.1 20 3.10 5 1
Chasen Shreve 19 19.1 19 4.66 6 0
Mason Englert 16 31.2 22 4.83 2 0

Rangers Hitting Trends

  • The Rangers are 21-5 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
  • Texas is 13-9 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club is 38-12 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
  • Texas has a 35-11 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Rangers have drawn five or more walks in 22 games this season, and are 13-9 in those contests.

Tigers Hitting Trends

  • They have won seven of the 11 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Detroit has won six of its seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 24 of the 31 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Detroit has won 22 of its 25 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 21 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 14-7

Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-149)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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