Rangers vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/26/2022

The Texas Rangers (57-67), led by Adolis Garcia and a 21-game hitting streak, will meet the Detroit Tigers (48-77) on Friday at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are -150 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 8:05 PM ET. Texas’ Glenn Otto and Detroit’s Tyler Alexander have been named the starters for this contest.

Rangers vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Tigers

After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Tigers on the moneyline at +130. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+130) and Over (7.5)

Rangers vs. Tigers Game Info

• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander
• Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• The Rangers are sending Otto (5-8) out for his 20th start of the season. He is 5-8 with a 4.66 ERA and 71 strikeouts through 94 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up three hits.
• The 26-year-old has amassed a 4.66 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 19 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .231 to opposing hitters.
• Otto is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the season in this outing.
• Otto will try to continue an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.3 frames per outing).
• He will face off against a Tigers offense that is batting .227 as a unit (27th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .332 (30th in MLB) with 72 total home runs (30th in MLB).

Tigers Starter Tyler Alexander

• Alexander (3-7) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 10th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.03 and 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .267 in 19 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start two times in nine starts this season.
• Alexander has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Rangers are batting .243 this season, 14th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .398 (13th in the league) with 148 home runs.
• The Rangers have gone 1-for-9 in 2 1/3 innings this season against the left-hander.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 48 times this season and won 21, or 43.8%, of those games.
• Texas has a record of 6-8 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -150 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 60% chance to win.
• Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of their 125 opportunities.
• The Rangers are 71-54-0 against the spread in their 125 chances this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have come away with 39 wins in the 106 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Detroit has been victorious 23 times in 71 chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 43.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 42 of their 126 opportunities.
• In 126 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 57-69-0 against the spread.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 26 home runs on the year. He’s also hitting .257 with 64 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Seager is 72nd in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage, and 35th in slugging.
• Seager carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, three walks and four RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .238 with 19 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 42 walks.
• Semien is 35th in homers in MLB, and 37th in RBI.
• Semien has five games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .348 with a double, a triple, two home runs and five RBI.
• Garcia paces the Rangers with 78 runs batted in.
• Garcia is on a 21-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .273 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Nate Lowe is hitting .295 to pace his team.
• Lowe has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .417 with a triple, three home runs and nine RBI.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez paces the Tigers in home runs (11), runs batted in (45) and has a team-high batting average of .224.
• In all of the majors, Baez is 127th in home runs and 113th in RBI.
• Harold Castro is hitting .280 with 18 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Castro ranks 252nd among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 216th in RBI.
• Willi Castro is hitting .247 with 15 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Jeimer Candelario is hitting .195 with 11 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 22 walks.