The Detroit Tigers (74-83) square off against the Kansas City Royals (54-103) on Wednesday at Comerica Park, at 6:40 PM ET.
The Royals are an underdog (+183 moneyline odds) when they take on the Tigers (-222). The matchup has an over/under set at 7.5 total runs.
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Tigers vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -222 | +183 | 7.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 24, or 63.2%, of those games.
- Detroit has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -222 odds on them winning this game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 68.9% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 76 of its 158 chances.
- In 158 games with a spread this season, the Tigers are 85-73-0 ATS.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.72 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 136 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (34.6%) in those contests.
- This year, Kansas City has won 11 of 39 games when listed as at least +183 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 35.3% chance of pulling out a win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 76 of its 157 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Royals have posted a record of 71-86-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Tarik Skubal
- Skubal and his team are 7-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- Skubal has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has made 14 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.
- When Skubal starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-3.
- Skubal’s team has won seven of his 14 starts this season.
- Games started by Skubal have a 5-9-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 68 | 68 | 55 | 2.65 | 28 | 7 |
| Alex Lange | 63 | 63.1 | 76 | 3.84 | 5 | 25 |
| José Cisnero | 59 | 56.1 | 66 | 5.59 | 14 | 2 |
| Tyler Holton | 55 | 82.1 | 74 | 2.19 | 13 | 1 |
| Will Vest | 41 | 45.1 | 53 | 3.18 | 10 | 2 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Jonathan Bowlan
- Bowlan will start for the Royals, his first this season.
- The righty will make his MLB debut at 26 years old.
- Bowlan did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 58 | 68.2 | 76 | 4.98 | 16 | 4 |
| Taylor Clarke | 54 | 58 | 65 | 5.90 | 12 | 3 |
| Tucker Davidson | 35 | 50 | 45 | 6.12 | 2 | 2 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kowar | 22 | 26.1 | 28 | 6.15 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers have hit at least two homers in 45 games this season, and are 31-14 in those contests.
- Detroit is 24-6 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits 89 times this season, and has a 64-25 record in those games.
- Detroit is 52-15 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Tigers have drawn five or more walks in 37 games this season, and are 24-13 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won 21 of the 39 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 34 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-17.
- In 87 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 39-48.
- In 55 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 38-17.
- They have a 9-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-222)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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