This is an 8* PITCHERS DUEL on the UNDER Tigers/Rangers.

Both teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but we're expecting those trends to end this afternoon.

Detroit had seen the total go UNDER the number in five straight, before seeing the last two here in Texas fly well OVER the number, including in yesterday's 11-2 victory.

The Rangers have now seen the total go OVER the number in four straight. Note though that Texas has seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of its last 11 in trying to avenge a home loss against an opponent in which it conceded ten or more runs in.

Drew Hutchinson has pitched better than his 1-7 win/loss record would indicate for the Tigers this season, as he owns a respectable 4.06 ERA. He's also been more effective on the road with a 3.70 ERA away from friendly confines.

He'll be opposed by Kohei Arihara, who is 1-1 with a 2.31 ERA. He's only pitched 11.2 innings, but he catches another break here facing this Tigers offense that averages just 3.28 RPG, which ranks 30th overall.

The situation combined with these trends make the UNDER the correct call in this one.

Good luck, NP