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Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers set for decisive showdown in Motor City as rookie Leiter makes MLB debut against seasoned Maeda

The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers are set to conclude their four-game series in the Motor City. After splitting the first two games, both teams will be looking to leave town on a positive note. The starting pitchers for the final game will be None None for the Rangers and Kenta Maeda for the Tigers. Detroit is the betting favorite with -117 odds. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this afternoon's matchup at Comerica Park.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rangers +100 | Tigers -117
• Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-208) | Tigers -1.5 (+175)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 54%.

Texas vs Detroit Stats

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers started the season strong but have recently struggled, losing seven of their last 10 games. Despite this, they entered Wednesday with a half-game lead over the Angels for the top spot in the AL West. In their recent game against Detroit, the Rangers finished with six hits and no extra-base hits, with Marcus Semien and Ezequiel Duran hitting RBI singles in the fifth inning. Pitcher Jon Gray had a quality start, while Jose Urena took the loss in relief. Highly anticipated prospect Jack Leiter is set to make his major league debut in the upcoming game against the Tigers. In terms of power ranking, Texas is ranked 12th in offense and 11th in defense, holding a record of 10-9 this season. If you are interested in betting on sports, consider checking out the top betting sites available.

Detroit Tigers Analysis

The Detroit Tigers rallied to even their series with the Rangers at a game apiece, with ten wins and seven losses overall. They are currently third in the AL Central, two games behind the Guardians for the top spot. On Tuesday, the Tigers won despite only getting five hits, with Kerry Carpenter recording two of them. Casey Mize threw a quality start, allowing two runs over six innings. Kenta Maeda is set to make his fourth start of the season, with a record of 0-1 and a 6.00 ERA. The Tigers have a power ranking of 15 and are ranked 26th in offense, scoring an average of 3.53 runs per game, but are ranked third in defense, giving up an average of 3.59 runs per game. Texas went 1-2 in their last three matchups against Detroit.

Rookie Leiter set to make major league debut in crucial game 3 matchup against seasoned Maeda

The two teams have split low-scoring games to kick off the series, leaving uncertainty about the outcome of the upcoming game. Leiter is set to make his major league debut, having averaged 4.1 innings per outing in his minor league career. While he possesses strong pitching abilities, his performance against major league hitters remains to be seen. Though he may have an advantage in the beginning of the game, this could diminish as the game progresses, particularly if he struggles with his secondary pitches. Maeda, on the other hand, delivered a solid performance in his last start despite the final score not reflecting this. With the Tigers playing at home and having a seasoned pitcher on the mound, they may have a slight advantage in this matchup, as Leiter's capabilities are still unproven at this level.

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