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swole
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Detroit opens a four-game series with the Texas Rangers and look to follow up last game's win at Kansas City with another Thursday when they send Nate Robertson to the hill.
Texas brings a 1-2 overall mark (0-0 in the division) into this game versus a Detroit team carrying a 2-0 record.
If you don't see much advantage or edge between these teams, you and Vegas oddsmakers have it the same way. The game opened as a pick'em on the line and 10.5 on the total.
Last time out, at Kauffman Stadium against Kansas City, the Tigers as favorites routed the Royals 14-3. That game was an over play.
The Rangers lost to the Red Sox 2-1 as 140 underdogs. That contest went under the closing total.
Detroit should be able to exploit their host's run-scoring weakness; the Rangers are one of the league's lowest-scoring teams at 4.7 runs per game.
Some trends to consider:
Detroit is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Texas
Detroit is 3-9-1 OU in its last 13 games against Texas
Detroit is 4-10-1 OU in its last 15 games
Detroit is 6-3-0 SU in its last 9 games after scoring more than 9 runs
Texas is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Texas is 3-9-1 OU in its last 13 games against Detroit
Texas is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Texas, Friday, April 7
Texas home to Detroit, Friday, April 7
Texas brings a 1-2 overall mark (0-0 in the division) into this game versus a Detroit team carrying a 2-0 record.
If you don't see much advantage or edge between these teams, you and Vegas oddsmakers have it the same way. The game opened as a pick'em on the line and 10.5 on the total.
Last time out, at Kauffman Stadium against Kansas City, the Tigers as favorites routed the Royals 14-3. That game was an over play.
The Rangers lost to the Red Sox 2-1 as 140 underdogs. That contest went under the closing total.
Detroit should be able to exploit their host's run-scoring weakness; the Rangers are one of the league's lowest-scoring teams at 4.7 runs per game.
Some trends to consider:
Detroit is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Texas
Detroit is 3-9-1 OU in its last 13 games against Texas
Detroit is 4-10-1 OU in its last 15 games
Detroit is 6-3-0 SU in its last 9 games after scoring more than 9 runs
Texas is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Texas is 3-9-1 OU in its last 13 games against Detroit
Texas is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Texas, Friday, April 7
Texas home to Detroit, Friday, April 7
