The Kansas City Royals (19-52) visit the Detroit Tigers (30-40) in AL Central action, at 6:40 PM ET on Monday.
The Royals (+124 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Tigers (-148). The game’s over/under is set at 9.
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Tigers vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -148 | +124 | 9 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- This season, the Tigers have been favored six times and won four of those games.
- Detroit has played as favorites of -148 or more twice this season and lost both games.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of its 71 games with a total this season.
- The Tigers are 39-32-0 ATS in their 71 games with a spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 5.10 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 58 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (27.6%) in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has come away with a win 11 times in 44 chances when named as an underdog of at least +124 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of its 71 opportunities.
- The Royals are 27-44-0 against the spread in their 71 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 6.10 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Reese Olson
- Olson and his team are 1-2-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw 3 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up six earned runs.
- This will be Olson’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- Olson’s team is 1-2 when he starts this season.
- Games started by Olson have a 2-1-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 30 | 31.1 | 28 | 2.30 | 11 | 3 |
| Alex Lange | 29 | 28.1 | 38 | 4.13 | 2 | 10 |
| José Cisnero | 28 | 27 | 29 | 2.33 | 6 | 1 |
| Chasen Shreve | 27 | 26.2 | 28 | 4.05 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Englert | 20 | 40.2 | 28 | 4.87 | 2 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
- Lyles (0-11) takes the mound first for the Royals in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 6.67 ERA in 79 2/3 innings pitched, with 59 strikeouts.
- His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Lyles is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
- He allowed one or more earned runs in all of his appearances in 2023.
- The Royals were named the moneyline underdog for 12 Lyles starts this season — they lost each time.
- Lyles’ 14 starts have all ended in defeat for his team this season.
- Lyles’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of 14 games.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 29 | 29.1 | 39 | 4.30 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 26 | 31 | 35 | 2.90 | 8 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 24 | 24.1 | 44 | 2.96 | 7 | 2 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 23 | 35.2 | 44 | 4.79 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 23 | 25.2 | 36 | 4.21 | 0 | 7 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers are 10-7 this season in games when they crush two or more long balls.
- Detroit has gone 9-4 in its 13 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has put up at least eight hits 39 times this season, and has a 29-10 record in those games.
- Detroit has a 26-7 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Tigers have drawn at least five walks in 21 games this season, and are 14-7 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 15 games this season and are 5-10 in those matchups.
- In 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 7-10.
- In 43 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 15-28.
- Kansas City has a 12-10 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 12 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 2-10
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-148)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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