For the first time since 2015, the Detroit Tigers’ first-round pick in the MLB Draft is going to be outside the top-20. After making it to the ALDS last season, the Tigers landed the No. 24 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, a far cry from selecting in the top-5 in five of the last seven drafts.

The Detroit Tigers (25-13) host the Texas Rangers (18-20) Friday in the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Detroit Tigers finally return home to Comerica Park on Friday after a long West Coast road trip, coming back to the D with a 7-3 mark over the past 10 games.

The Detroit Tigers had the best record in baseball at 26-13 as of Friday night after a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit, an exciting development for fans who haven't witnessed a World Series championship since 1984.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal has a 50-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio with a 0.98 ERA in his last six starts, spanning 37 innings.