Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers Prediction 07/20/2025 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 20, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers (59-40, 27-22 Away) concluded the season with four straight defeats, including being swept by the Mariners, and then added two more losses to open the second half of the season. This is Detroit’s worst period of the year, and the visitors will be desperate to avoid back-to-back sweeps after losing the first two games of the series to the Rangers. In Saturday’s 4-1 defeat, Riley Greene drove in the lone run for the offense, while Keider Montero took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 4.1 innings.

This year, the Tigers average 4.92 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .251/.323/.422 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 3.68 ERA (9th) and 1.22 WHIP (7th). Riley Greene leads the Tigers with a .281 batting average, 25 home runs, and 79 RBI this season.

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Tigers on Sunday. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 10-3 record in 19 starts this year with a 2.23 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 121.0 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (50-49, 28-19 Home) ended the first half with a loss to the San Diego Padres, split with the Los Angeles Angels, and a win over the Houston Astros. Another series win for the Rangers is in the books following 2-0 and 4-1 victories against the Tigers. In last night’s 4-1 victory, Rowdy Tellez led the offense with a three-run homer, while Kumar Rocker got the win after allowing no runs on one hit with five strikeouts and three walks across 6.1 innings of work.

This season, the Rangers average 4.03 runs per game (24th in the MLB) on a .232/.300/.376 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.25 ERA (1st) and 1.16 WHIP (2nd). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .232 batting average, 13 home runs, and 56 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rangers was Nathan Eovaldi, who has been scratched from his scheduled start due to tightness in his back. At the time of writing, the Rangers haven’t announced who will step in for Eovaldi.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Rangers’ last four night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
Nine of the Tigers’ last 11 night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games at Globe Life Field.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four games at Globe Life Field.

Matchup/League Facts

The Rangers rank 3rd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.228).
The Rangers rank 3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (90).
The Tigers are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
The Tigers rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (863).

Tigers vs Rangers Prediction

The Rangers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last four, while this season, Texas leads the series 4-1. With Nathan Eovaldi sidelined due to discomfort in his back, I believe the Tigers’ chances to avoid a sweep are stronger. Still, I will avoid betting on them as I don’t like the low odds. Instead, I am going with Over, even though Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit. Skubal allowed four runs in his latest start against Seattle, and Texas is in fine form right now, so I am backing the hosts to score two or three runs against last year’s Cy Young Award winner. The Rangers will likely turn to their bullpen, which is the third-best in the MLB, but the Tigers are desperate to avoid a sweep and their offense will have to show up today. Back the Over.