On Wednesday, the Texas Rangers (9-9) are visiting the Detroit Tigers (10-7), at 1:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game set.

The favored Tigers (-149 moneyline odds to win) host the Rangers (+127). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Tarik Skubal (2-0), and Dane Dunning (2-1) taking the ball for the Texas Rangers.

The Tigers took down the Rangers 4-2 yesterday, with Andrew Chafin getting the win (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K) and Kerry Carpenter leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and an RBI). Jose Urena (1.2 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Rangers.

Ahead of the Tigers vs. Rangers matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Tigers (-149, bet $149 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+127, bet $100 to win $127)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Tigers vs. Rangers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Comerica Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Tigers stats and trends

Tigers betting records

  • The Tigers have won six of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit has a record of 3-2 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -149 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 59.8%.
  • Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of 17 opportunities.
  • The Tigers are 7-9-0 against the spread this season.

Tarik Skubal (Tigers probable starter)

  • Skubal (2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his fourth of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last time out came on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed five scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • In three games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.08, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting just .148 against him.
  • Skubal will look to continue a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
  • He will take the mound against a Rangers squad that is hitting .261 as a unit (fifth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .392 (12th in MLB) with 15 total home runs (23rd in MLB).
  • The 27-year-old ranks 19th in ERA (2.08), fifth in WHIP (.750), and 14th in K/9 (10.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Tigers batting stats

  • The Tigers’ 12 home runs rank second-to-last in MLB this season.
  • Hitters for Detroit have combined to rank 29th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .321 this season.
  • The Tigers rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .213.
  • Detroit is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 27th with just 60 total runs (3.5 per game) this season.
  • The Tigers have an OBP of just .288 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • Detroit ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.4 whiffs per contest.

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have won in six of the nine contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Texas has played as an underdog of +127 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 44.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of its 18 opportunities.
  • The Rangers have posted a record of 7-10-0 against the spread this season.

Dane Dunning (Rangers probable starter)

  • Dunning gets the start for the Rangers, his fourth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Over three games this season, the 29-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .190 to opposing hitters.
  • Dunning has two quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Dunning will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging six innings per outing.
  • He will face a Tigers offense that ranks 27th in the league with 60 total runs scored while batting .213 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .321 slugging percentage (29th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 12 home runs (29th in the league).
  • The 29-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.50), 37th in WHIP (1.167), and 35th in K/9 (8.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers average 0.8 home runs per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 15 total home runs .
  • So far this year, Texas is 12th in the majors, slugging .392.
  • The Rangers have the fifth-best batting average in the league (.261).
  • Averaging 4.9 runs per game (89 total), Texas is the 11th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Rangers rank seventh in MLB with an on-base percentage of .338.
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