The streaking Detroit Tigers are seeking their fifth win in a row as they play host to the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Kansas City will televise the matchup and the game gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (-115) is hosting this one as the favorite over Kansas City (+105) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Royals +1.5 runs (-200) and Tigers -1.5 runs (+170).
The Tigers are 6-3 straight up (SU) and 5-3 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.2 units ATS. The Royals are 2-5 SU and have gone 4-2 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early part of the season, but have gained 3.2 units ATS.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 1-7 so far in 2019. Kansas City has an over/under record of 5-1.
The right-handed Brad Keller (1-0, 2.08 ERA) will get the ball for Kansas City. Keller started 20 games last year and finished the season 9-6 overall with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
The Tigers have tabbed righty Tyson Ross (0-1, 3.60 ERA) as their starter. Ross started 23 games last year while finishing the season 8-9 overall with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 2.8 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 2.12, a WHIP of 0.94 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.8. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.00, a WHIP of 0.90 and a K/9 of 8.4. In two games against divisional foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 2.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.00.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 2.7 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .204/.313/.325 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Nicholas Castellanos has helped lead the Tigers’ offense this season with 10 hits, two RBIs and five runs scored.
In the other dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 8.86, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K/9 of 6.33.
Royals hitters have slashed .229/.289/.398 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Adalberto Mondesi has sparked Kansas City’s hitters and is slashing .300/.300/.667 with nine hits, five RBIs and five runs scored.
The Tigers are coming off a 7-4 victory in the prior game of the series.
Royals at Tigers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The Tigers went 8-11 SU against the Royals in 2018.
- The Tigers’ bullpen managed an ERA of 4.12 against the Royals last year.
- The Royals have a total OPS of .687 this season and an OPS of .692 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .565 overall and their left-right split is nearly identical.
