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Tigers starter Justin Verlander still has an overpowering fastball and above-average curveball. He still has great stuff at age 34. Texas starter A.J. Griffin just knows how to win. He is 32-15 in his career, including a 4-0 mark this season. Griffin is far from overpowering though, with a fastball between 86-89 mph and throwing his curveball one out of every four pitches. Both guys are getting the job done and, with a 10-game winning streak for the Rangers on the line Saturday, it adds a little extra pressure to the hitters. Play the Under.
The Rangers are on quite the run, winning 10 straight, yet they're pretty significant underdogs on Saturday with Justin Verlander on the mound. However, Verlander hasn't been at his best this year, with a career-worst 4.7 BB/9 rate, and he's coming off a particularly poor start (6 IP, 4 ER, 5 BB), while Texas starter A.J. Griffin is having a great season so far. I'll take this type of value with this hot Rangers team.
Even when Texas starter A.J. Griffin has a poor start, the Rangers find a way to win. He's 4-0 on the road and Texas has won all six of his starts overall. But the road has been where he is at his best, with a 1.38 ERA. I don't care that he's facing Tigers ace Justin Verlander, because Texas is the hottest team in baseball with a 10-game win streak. The Rangers will make it 11 straight Saturday.