Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 6/29/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Detroit Tigers (34-44) are hitting the road to Globe Life Field on Thursday where they will go up against the Texas Rangers (48-31). The expected starting pitchers will be Reese Olson and Jon Gray.

The Tigers have accumulated 119 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 70 baseballs out of the stadium. Detroit owns a slugging percentage of .361 and have struck out 698 times, while drawing a walk on 259 occasions. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are putting up 3.8 runs per game, which has them sitting at 28th in MLB. They have accounted for 285 RBI's in addition to 602 hits so far this season, while their batting average is at .229. They have earned a total of 294 runs while holding a team OBP of .301.

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The Tigers have compiled a team ERA of 4.36 this season (19th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 654 hitters. Tigers pitchers have relinquished 96 long balls and also 369 total runs (20th in baseball). They have walked 224 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.23 as a team this season. Detroit has allowed 647 base hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and also 337 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.92 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.25.

Tigers pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 88 times as well as having 88 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 45 holds so far this year (8th in the league). The Tigers relievers have recorded a save percentage of 56.7% and has come into the game in 77 save situations. They have accumulated 17 saves on the season and have blown 13 of their 30 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 125 runners for the season and 36.8% of those runners earned a run for their team. The Tigers have sent 252 relief pitchers to the hill on the year.

The Tigers have converted 69.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 6,261 innings, which ranks them 8th in the majors. The Detroit Tigers have earned a total of 2,087 putouts on the year, in addition to 681 assists and 47 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .983 which is 25th in professional baseball, and they have turned 58 double plays.

Olson has pitched in 24 innings and has tallied 28 punch outs during his career. His earned run average is 4.74 (13 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.054. He has allowed 20 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 6 free passes. Olson (1-2 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 3.82 while facing 101 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Rangers hold a slugging % of .455 and they score 5.92 runs per contest (1st in the league). They have 171 two-baggers, while walking 276 times as well as notching 468 runs. Texas has accumulated 106 home runs so far this season to go along with 449 RBIs. They have struck out on 693 occasions (16th in the league) and have recorded 755 hits. The Texas Rangers are sitting with a team on-base percentage of .342 in addition to a batting average of .272 on the year.

The Rangers hold a team WHIP of 1.181 and have a FIP of 4.00 as a staff this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.20 (640 strikeouts vs 224 free passes). They come in at 1st in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 604. They have conceded 80 homers and they allow 4.06 runs per 9 innings (6th in the league). The Texas pitching staff have allowed 316 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 3.79 (295 earned runs conceded).

Texas relievers hold an inherited score rate of 31.1% out of 119 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 63 times in high leverage situations in addition to 73 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 68 save situations, the Rangers have accumulated 39 holds in addition to 13 blown saves. They are currently ranked 26th in the league holding a save percentage of 53.6%, and they have dispatched 212 relievers to the mound so far this season. Texas has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 28 save chances and they have earned 15 saves.

The Texas Rangers have gotten 72 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .987 (6th in MLB). The Rangers have accrued 706 assists, 36 errors and have accounted for 2,104 putouts on the campaign. In their 6,312 innings played, the Rangers have a efficiency on defense of 71.3% (3rd in the majors).

In his MLB career, Gray has given up 995 hits while accumulating 1,052 strikeouts in 1,037 frames. Gray (66-59 career record) is the owner of a 4.38 earned run average while surrendering 8.6 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 505 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.290 and having a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.06 and he has gone up against 4,396 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Texas

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