The Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Kris Benson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Benson is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Benson with Armando Galarraga. Righthander Galarraga has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers scored nine runs in the first two innings en route to a 12-8 victory over the Indians last time out, as -120 favorites. The combined 20 runs sailed OVER the posted over\/under (11).
Marlon Byrd belted a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs. Brandon McCarthy pitched five innings for the win, giving up three runs off four hits.
The Tigers were defeated 6-4 by the Blue Jays on Thursday, as a -110 pick'em in the series finale. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over\/under (9.5).
Curtis Granderson went deep in a losing cause for the Tigers. Rick Porcello suffered the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits over five innings on the mound.
Current streak:
Texas has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 3-0 SU
Detroit: 1-3 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 7-3<\/p>\n
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Detroit home to Texas, Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n