Tigers-Rangers Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Tuesday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark. The Tigers will give the ball to starter Lucas French in this one. Lefthander French is 1-1 this season with a 2.53 ERA. The Rangers will counter French with ace Vicente Padilla. Righthander Padilla has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tommy Hunter allowed only one run over seven innings to earn the win, as the Rangers dropped the Tigers 5-2 on Monday night. Texas won as -140 home favorites as the teams played UNDER the 9.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Hank Blalock knocked in two runs for the Rangers, while Michael Young was 3-for-4 with a solo shot for Texas. Curtis Granderson went 3-for-5 with a big fly for Detroit, as losing pitcher Armando Galarraga allowed four runs over seven innings for the Tigers. Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games. Texas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 52-46 SU Texas: 55-42 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 2-8 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games at home Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 12 games Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Texas home to Detroit, Wednesday, July 29