The Detroit Tigers (31-40) are looking for another strong showing from a batter on a hot streak versus the Kansas City Royals (19-53) on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, at Comerica Park. Kerry Carpenter is on a two-game homer streak.
The Royals are an away underdog (+123) at the Tigers (-146). The matchup has an over/under set at 8.5 total runs.
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Tigers vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -146 | +123 | 8.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- This season, the Tigers have been favored seven times and won five of those games.
- This season Detroit has won one of its three games when favored by at least -146 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 59.3% chance to win.
- Games involving Detroit has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 39 of 72 chances this season.
- In 72 games with a spread this season, the Tigers are 40-32-0 ATS.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 59 games this season and have come away with the win 16 times (27.1%) in those contests.
- This season, Kansas City has come away with a win 11 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 31 of its 72 opportunities.
- The Royals have posted a record of 27-45-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 6.10 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Michael Lorenzen
- When Lorenzen starts, his team is 8-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up six earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- Lorenzen has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has made 11 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Lorenzen’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Lorenzen’s team has a 5-6 record in his starts this season.
- In games Lorenzen has started this season, the teams are 6-4-1 at hitting the over.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 30 | 29.1 | 38 | 3.99 | 2 | 11 |
| Jason Foley | 30 | 31.1 | 28 | 2.30 | 11 | 3 |
| José Cisnero | 28 | 27 | 29 | 2.33 | 6 | 1 |
| Chasen Shreve | 27 | 26.2 | 28 | 4.05 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Vest | 20 | 27 | 28 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Daniel Lynch
- Lynch (0-3) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.79 ERA in 23 1/3 innings pitched, with 20 strikeouts.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the lefty tossed seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up seven earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Lynch is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per start.
- The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for two Lynch starts this season — they lost both.
- Lynch’s team has a 1-3 record over his four starts.
- Lynch has had four starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and two of those outings hit the over.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 30 | 30.1 | 39 | 4.15 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 27 | 32 | 36 | 3.66 | 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 hit two or more home runs.
- Detroit has gone 9-4 in its 13 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits 40 times this season, and has a 30-10 record in those games.
- Detroit is 27-7 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Tigers have gone 14-7 over the 21 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 5-11 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has gone 7-10 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- 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.
- They have a 2-10 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-146)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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