Rangers-Tigers Lines Preview

The Texas Rangers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Righthander Kevin Millwood will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Millwood is 4-3 this season with a 2.93 ERA. The Tigers will counter Millwood with Edwin Jackson. Righthander Jackson has a 2.42 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers scored four runs in the sixth inning and went on to defeat the Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday, as 175 favorites. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Tigers. Justin Verlander allowed just three hits and one run over six innings for the win, and Fernando Rodney collected his seventh save. Nelson Cruz had two hits for the Rangers, including a solo home run. Matt Harrison suffered the loss, allowing nine hits and five runs over five innings. Oddsmakers had the Rangers as +155 underdogs in that contest. Current streak: Texas has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 5 straight games. Team records: Texas: 23-16 SU Detroit: 22-16 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Texas at Houston, Friday, May 22 Detroit home to Colorado, Friday, May 22