Tigers vs. Rangers Odds, Picks & Predictions for Valdez vs. Eovaldi in the Series Opener

The Detroit Tigers (38-49) and Texas Rangers (44-43) meet for the second time this season, this time in Texas, to open a three-game series at Globe Life Field on Thursday night. The Tigers got the better of the Rangers earlier this year in Detroit, winning that series 2-1.

The Tigers reached the ALDS last postseason but enter Thursday in fourth place in the AL Central and 11 games below .500. However, things may be starting to turn around for Detroit. The Tigers are 16-11 since June 1, are coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, and have welcomed reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal back to the rotation after he missed more than a month with an injury.

The Rangers are looking to snap a two-year playoff drought after missing the postseason in each of the past two seasons following their 2023 World Series title. Texas enters Thursday in first place in the AL West and, despite dropping Wednesday’s series finale to Cleveland, has won six of its last seven games.

Thursday night’s opener features two veteran pitchers capable of shutting down opposing lineups. Left-hander Framber Valdez is scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Rangers.

Tigers vs. Rangers Current Odds

Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists this matchup as a close one, with the Rangers slight home favorites on the moneyline while the Tigers are favored on the run line:

• Moneyline: Rangers -115, Tigers -105
• Run Line: Tigers -1.5 (+150), Rangers +1.5 (-210)
• Total (Runs): Over 7.5 (+100), Under 7.5 (-120)

Tigers vs. Rangers Predictions

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Rangers vs. Tigers Best Bet: Kerry Carpenter Over 0.5 Hits

Kerry Carpenter is batting just .238 this season, but the Tigers outfielder has started to heat up at the plate. The left-handed hitter enters Thursday riding a six-game hitting streak that includes two multi-hit performances. He has also homered in three of those games.

Carpenter will face Nathan Eovaldi, who has allowed a .255 batting average to left-handed hitters this season. Notably, 10 of the 17 home runs Eovaldi has surrendered have come against lefties. Although Eovaldi is coming off an excellent outing in which he threw seven scoreless innings, he still allowed 33 hits across his five June starts, an average of 6.6 hits per outing.

• Tigers vs. Rangers Player Prop Pick for July 2: Kerry Carpenter Over 0.5 Hits (-175)

Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for DET-TEX

As mentioned above, Kerry Carpenter is swinging a hot bat, and his home run prop is generating the most action heading into first pitch:

1. Kerry Carpenter – Home Runs Over 0.5
2. Riley Greene – Home Runs Over 0.5
3. Kevin McGonigle – Hits Over 0.5
4. Nathan Eovaldi – Strikeouts Over 6.5
5. Nicky Lopez – Hits Over 0.5

Tigers vs. Rangers Game Info

• 📍 Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
• 📅 Date: Thursday, July 2
• ⏰ First Pitch: 8:05 PM ET
• 📺💻 TV/Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, MLB.TV
• ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
  • Tigers: Framber Valdez
  • Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi

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Referenced odds are subject to change.