Rangers vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 9

Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows reacts after hitting a double against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Oakland, Calif.
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  • The Tigers are -275 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Rangers vs Tigers Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Rangers / Tigers TV Channel: RASN | FDDT

The Texas Rangers (+220) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-275) on Friday, May 9, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Detroit, MI, MI.

This season, the Rangers are 18-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 25-13 ATS.

Rangers vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Patrick Corbin 2-1, 3.33 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 3-2, 2.22 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 +105O 7.5 -105+220
Tigers -1.5 -125U 7.5 -115-275

Rangers vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 68.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Marcus Semien has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.85 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Josh Jung has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+10.50 Units / 150% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Patrick Corbin has hit the Hits Allowed Over in his last 9 away games (+9.30 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Jonah Heim has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.80 Units / 87% ROI)

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

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Javier Baez has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+19.40 Units / 323% ROI)
  • Tarik Skubal has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+14.45 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+11.35 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+11.25 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 38 games (+14.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 38 games (+12.75 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 7 away games (+4.95 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 22 games (+4.20 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 38 games (+14.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 35 games (+13.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 24 of their last 35 games (+12.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 16 games at home (+9.55 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games at home (+9.55 Units / 35% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 19-18 against the Run Line (-3.05 Units / -5.82% ROI).

  • 18-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -6.81% ROI
  • 12-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.1 Units / -39.03% ROI
  • 26-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.75 Units / 30.11% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 25-13 against the Run Line (+11.55 Units / 23.81% ROI).

  • 25-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.4 Units / 19.19% ROI
  • 19-17 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.5 Units / 1.2% ROI
  • 17-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.85 Units / -9.11% ROI

Tigers vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +360 0.5 -450
Andy Ibanez (DET) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Gleyber Torres (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Dillon Dingler (DET) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Tigers vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Dillon Dingler (DET) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Tigers vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Andy Ibanez (DET) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Gleyber Torres (DET) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Dillon Dingler (DET) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275

Tigers vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tarik Skubal (DET) 6.5 -160 6.5 +125
Patrick Corbin (TEX) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130

Opponents are hitting .236 (90-for-381) against Patrick Corbin with two-strikes since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .161 — second Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .313 (202-for-645) against Patrick Corbin since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — second Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has an ERA of 6.60 (92.2 IP) on the road since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.84 — second Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has allowed an OPS of .678 (417 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .480 — second Percentile.

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .163 (534 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .230 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OPS of just .325 (534 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .480 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has a strike rate of 71% (770/1,079) in two strike counts since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal allowed an OBP of just .159 (441 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Rangers are just 20-30 (.400) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Rangers are just 16-24 (.400) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rangers were just 10-42 (.192) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Rangers were 39-8 (.830) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Tigers are 15-66 (.185) when trailing entering the 8th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .097.

The Tigers are 21-64 (.247) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Tigers are 54-6 (.900) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .746.

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

The Rangers have scored 0.68 runs per game (26/38) in late innings this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.46.

Rangers hitters are averaging just 3.70 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .548 (393 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .691.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .691 (10,355 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .304 (10,355 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .386 against RHP since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Tigers hitters had an OPS of just .686 (6,080 PA’s) in 2023 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .734.

Rangers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Batters facing the Rangers pitchers have struck out in the zone 67% of the time over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 52%. over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Batters facing the Rangers pitchers have struck out in the zone 52% of the time since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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

Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 3.50 (1782.1 IP) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.07.

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