The Detroit Tigers (74-83) hope to sweep the Kansas City Royals (54-103) on Thursday at Comerica Park, beginning at 1:10 PM ET.
Oddsmakers project the Tigers as a small favorite (-110 moneyline odds to win) against the Royals (-109). The contest has a set total of 7.
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of September 28, 2023 at 1:13 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Tigers vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -110 | -109 | 7 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- This season, the Tigers have won 24 out of the 38 games, or 63.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Detroit has a record of 24-15 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- So far this season, Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 76 of 158 games with a total.
- The Tigers are 85-73-0 against the spread in their 158 chances this season.
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 won in 47, or 34.6%, of the 136 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious 47 times in 136 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or longer on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 52.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 76 of its 157 opportunities.
- In 157 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 71-86-0 against the spread.
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 – Sawyer Gipson-Long
- Gipson-Long and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- Gipson-Long has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- When Gipson-Long starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1.
- Gipson-Long’s team has won two of his three starts.
- In Gipson-Long’s three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
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 – Cole Ragans
- The Royals will send Ragans (7-4) to the mound to make his 13th start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.41 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday against the Houston Astros, the left-hander threw six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- Ragans will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 3.2 frames per outing.
- He has had 15 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The Royals are 4-4 in Ragans’ eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Ragans’ team is 6-6 over his 12 starts.
- Ragans has had 12 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those games finished over the total.
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 put up at least two long balls in 45 games this season, and are 31-14 in those outings.
- Detroit has gone 24-6 in its 30 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 64-25 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
- Detroit has a 52-15 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Tigers are 24-13 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won 21 of the 39 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Kansas City has gone 17-17 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- 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 (-110)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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