Tigers vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 7/20/2025

On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers (59-39) face off against the Texas Rangers (49-49) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Texas comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their game against Detroit on Saturday. In Friday’s 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the Texas Rangers were helped by Corey Seager, who drove in both of the team’s runs and finished the night 1-for-4 at the plate. Looking at the season as a whole, rookie Wyatt Langford has emerged as the team’s leader in home runs, having blasted 15 long balls so far. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager are not far behind, each tallying 13 homers, tying them for second-most on the roster. Garcia, in addition to his power numbers, also tops the Rangers with 56 runs batted in, making him the club’s most productive run producer to date. When it comes to getting on base, Josh Smith currently leads the team with a .275 batting average, the highest among Rangers regulars. Offensively, Texas has shown signs of life lately, averaging 5.8 runs over their past five contests, a noticeable uptick compared to their season average of 4 runs per game. Despite these recent improvements at the plate, the Rangers have struggled throughout much of the season, but are just three games behind the Mariners for the third and final AL Wild Card spot. This recent offensive surge, however, has injected new hope into their playoff hopes and put them back into postseason contention.

Detroit enters this game on a five-game losing streak prior to their game against Texas on Saturday. In Friday’s 2-0 defeat against Texas, Tigers pitcher Reese Olson put together a strong performance despite the loss. Olson lasted five innings, surrendering just two hits and no earned runs, while issuing only one walk and striking out six batters. Offensively, Riley Greene has been Detroit’s power threat this season, leading the team with 24 home runs. Spencer Torkelson follows closely behind as the team’s second-best home run hitter with 21 on the year. Greene isn’t just hitting for power, he’s also leading the team in RBIs, driving in 78 runs so far. Zack McKinstry has emerged as Detroit’s most consistent contact hitter, sporting a team-high batting average of .283. However, the Tigers are currently going through a tough patch: over their current five-game losing skid, they’ve allowed an average of 8.8 runs per contest, which highlights the recent struggles of their pitching staff. Despite this rough stretch, the Tigers have been making waves in the league this season with their offense, scoring an average of five runs per game.

The Tigers’ pitching staff has faced significant difficulties lately, and with the second half of the season underway, they are eager to reverse their downward trend and find more consistency on the mound. In contrast, the Rangers have surged back into the playoff picture, stringing together strong performances that have them brimming with confidence as they get ready to take on the struggling Tigers. Detroit will send Tarik Skubal to the mound. Skubal has been a bright spot for the Tigers this year, posting an impressive 10-3 record, along with a stellar 2.23 ERA, making him one of the top pitchers in the league so far. Texas will counter with Nathan Eovaldi, who has been equally dominant in his starts, boasting a 7-3 record and an eye-popping 1.58 ERA. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 3-2.