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(MLB) Texas vs. Detroit, 07/22/2021 1:10 PM, Score: 5 - 7
Total: 9.00 | 100.00 Under
Result: Loss
8* Under Rangers/Tigers (1:10 ET): Suffice to say, we can probably count on the Rangers not scoring many runs Thursday afternoon. This team is in a terrible way right now as they’ve dropped all six of its games since the All-Star Break and eight straight overall. The last three losses have come here in Detroit where the Tigers have won six in a row since the break. Five of those six wins have seen the Tigers allow two runs or less. That includes all three games in this series. Meanwhile, Texas has scored only six runs in its last seven games. I don’t trust the Tigers’ offense either, so Under is the obvious call here.

The Under has cashed in nearly 62% of Tigers’ home games this season. They held the Rangers to just five hits last night in what was a 4-2 victory. Believe it or not, that was their NINTH straight game with six or fewer hits. This team just can’t hit. They’ve fallen to 27th in batting average, 29th in OBP, 28th in slugging and 29th in OPS. I can’t sell Tyler Alexander, the Tigers’ starter for Thursday, as being anything special. But right now, the Rangers are seemingly a great matchup for ANY starting pitcher.

The key here is Mike Foltynewicz giving SOMETHING resembling a decent start for Texas. It has been a dreadful season for Foltynewicz and his last start was a low-point. But he’d been fairly decent in his four previous starts. Three of them were quality, meaning he made it at least six innings while also allowing 3 ER or less. The key will be limiting home runs, which admittedly has been a problem. All four of Detroit’s runs yesterday came off home runs. But I think Foltynewicz will surprise and keep the ball in the park. 8* Under Rangers/Tigers