Rangers vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 18

min read
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Apr 18, 2024, 11:04 AM
  • The Rangers are -110 favorites vs the Tigers
  • Rangers vs Tigers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Rangers / Tigers TV Channel: BSSW | BSDT | MLBN

The Texas Rangers (-110) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-110) on Thursday, April 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Rangers are 10-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 6-12 ATS.

Rangers vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jack Leiter 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Kenta Maeda 0-1, 6.14 ERA

Rangers vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 +150O 9 -115-110
Tigers +1.5 -185U 9 -105-110

Rangers vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 51.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


Bet now on Rangers vs Tigers and all games with BetMGM


We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 13 games (+10.20 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Singles Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+9.05 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Jared Walsh has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 14 games (+6.85 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Josh H. Smith has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 8 games (+6.15 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Nathan Eovaldi has hit the Strikeouts Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+6.15 Units / 43% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Reese Olson has hit the Strikeouts Over in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+7.25 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Reese Olson has hit the Earned Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.10 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Gio Urshela has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 7 games at home (+7.00 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Matt Vierling has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 12 games at home (+6.95 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Gio Urshela has hit the Hits Under in 6 of his last 7 games at home (+6.80 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 91 of their last 163 games (+25.78 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 87 of their last 154 games (+22.65 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 96 of their last 163 games (+20.68 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 39 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 71 of their last 142 games (+13.10 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 29 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+10.89 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 75 games (+8.60 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+7.39 Units / 74% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 9-10 against the Run Line (-3.35 Units / -12.38% ROI).

  • 10-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.5 Units / -6.33% ROI
  • 9-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.75 Units / -8.5% ROI
  • 10-9 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.05 Units / 0.24% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 6-12 against the Run Line (-6.25 Units / -27.41% ROI).

  • 10-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.75 Units / -3.09% ROI
  • 8-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.85 Units / -14.47% ROI
  • 10-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.25 Units / 6.28% ROI

Tigers vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Tigers vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mark Canha (DET) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Kerry Carpenter (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195

Tigers vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Kerry Carpenter (DET) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200

Tigers vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

No Matchup notes for this Game

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 25% (26/103) against Kenta Maeda’s curve and slider in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Kenta Maeda has allowed a slugging percentage of .560 (14 Total Bases / 25 ABs) with two-strikes this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: .252 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 23% (26/112) against Kenta Maeda on sliders since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 41% — first Percentile.

Opponents batted just .180 (25-for-139) against Kenta Maeda versus the 2-3-4 hitters in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .258 — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Rangers were 32-13 (.711) after a home win in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .534.

The Rangers were 24-20 (.545) when their opponents score in the first inning in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .388.

The Rangers are just 2-147 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Rangers are just 6-134 (.043) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Tigers were 32-9 (.780) when they scored in the first inning in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .612.

The Tigers are 35-11 (.761) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .615.

The Tigers are just 76-95 (.444) at home since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .524.

The Tigers are just 31-74 (.295) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

Rangers hitters slugged .495 at home in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Rangers hitters had an OPS of .844 (3,096 PA’s) at home in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .746.

Rangers hitters drew 165 walks in 1,624 PA’s (10%) against LHP in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .838 (3,484 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .743.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .643 (9,535 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .717.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .295 (12,592 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .353 against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .239 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Rangers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 8 of 159 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Rangers won 54% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Rangers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 40% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Opponents are hitting just .201 against Tigers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Tigers pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 2.92 (531.0 IP) against division opponents since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.

Tigers pitchers have walked 268 of 3,030 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out
  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL

Bet now on Rangers vs Tigers and all games with BetMGM


Bet on MLB Odds at BetMGM

Sportsbook promos are always available at BetMGM. For new customers, check out the sportsbook welcome offer and BetMGM Refer a Friend. For existing customers, there are Odds Boosts, Parlay Boosts, contests and more.

First Bet Offer BetMGM State Promo Pages $1,500
About the Author

BetMGM Betting

Read More @BETMGM

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.