Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 7/18/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Rangers Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-150) Texas (+125)

The Texas Rangers (48-49) will play the Detroit Tigers (59-38) at Globe Life Field on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Tigers at -150 while the Rangers are priced at +125. The over/under has been set at 9. The pitchers taking the mound are Reese Olson and Patrick Corbin.

The Tigers have hit 153 doubles as a team and have hit 124 baseballs out of the stadium. Detroit is slugging .425 and have been rung up 848 times, while taking a walk on 317 occasions. As a team, the Detroit Tigers are recording 5.0 runs per game, which puts them at 6th in the league. They have accounted for 463 runs batted in in addition to 825 hits on the year, while their batting average is sitting at .252. They have racked up 482 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .324.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.90 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.23. Tigers pitchers have surrendered 105 home runs and 395 runs in total (14th in MLB). Detroit has given up 777 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 354 earned runs. The Tigers have a team ERA of 3.69 for the season (9th in baseball), and they have struck out 820 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 283 hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.88 as a unit this season.

Tigers pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 110 times and also have had 83 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have 50 holds so far this year (21st in baseball). The Tigers bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 67.5% and have entered the game in 93 save situations. They have earned 27 saves on the season and have blown 13 out of their 40 save chances. The relievers have inherited 149 runners this season and 26.8% of those runners crossed home plate. The Tigers have sent 303 relief pitchers to the hill for the year.

The Colorado Rockies have earned a total of 2,590 putouts for the season, in addition to 834 assists and 46 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which has them ranked 14th in baseball, and they have turned 80 double plays. The Tigers have turned 70.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 7,770 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 13th in baseball.

Olson has taken the ball for 274 innings and has totaled 259 punch outs so far in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.58 (109 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.172. He has surrendered 233 base knocks (7.7 hits per 9 innings) with 88 free passes. Olson (13-18 career mark) has earned a FIP of 3.53 while he has faced 1,128 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues.

Texas has accumulated 103 home runs for the year as well as 377 RBIs. They have 140 doubles, while taking a walk 289 times and scoring 393 runs. The Texas Rangers have an OBP of .300 as well as a batting average of .232 for the season. The Rangers have a SLG% of .376 and they are earning 4.05 runs per game (24th in the league). They have struck out on 799 occasions (16th in MLB) and have recorded 755 hits.

The Rangers hold a team WHIP of 1.168 with a FIP of 3.66 as a team on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.10 (772 strikeouts vs 270 walks). They rank 4th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 736. They have allowed 89 homers and they concede 3.62 runs per 9 innings (1st in the league). The Texas pitching staff have relinquished 346 runs this year while having an ERA of 3.28 (314 earned runs conceded).

Texas has had relief pitchers enter the game in 42 save chances and they have converted 25 saves. They are ranked 19th in MLB with a save percentage of 59.5%, and they have dispatched 302 relievers onto the diamond this season. Their relievers have taken the field 112 times in high leverage situations and on 101 occasions with runners on. Texas relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 34.7% out of 144 inherited base runners. With 100 save situations, the Rangers have earned 55 holds and 17 blown saves.

The Texas Rangers have turned 75 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .991 (1st in professional baseball). The Rangers have recorded 867 assists, 31 errors and have earned a total of 2,584 putouts so far this year. In their 7,752 innings played, the Rangers hold a defensive efficiency of 72.0% (1st in professional baseball).

In his MLB career, Corbin has conceded 2,114 hits while earning 1,803 punch outs in 1,985 innings pitched. He has conceded a total of 992 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.370 and having a FIP of 4.4. His K/BB ratio is 2.98 and he has faced 8,539 opposing batters so far in his MLB career. Corbin (109-138 career mark) has a 4.50 ERA while allowing 9.6 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Detroit (-150)

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