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2024 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
(23-23) Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals (29-19)
Date: Monday, May 20th
Time: 7:40 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Reese Olson vs. Michael Wacha
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -103 | Royals -116 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Tigers -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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It’s a matchup of AL Central foes tonight in Kansas City as the Royals host the Tigers. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals come into this one as slight favorites with a money line payout of -116 compared to the Tigers’ -103.
Reese Olson gets the start for Detroit, while Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -120 compared to the under at -102.
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is at an even 23-23 overall as they take on the Royals today. The Tigers are 6.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead, and they are 4th in the division. So far, they have gone 10-6 in divisional games. Detroit closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a win and took the series 2-1.
At home, the Tigers are just 10-13 this year, but they have gone 13-10 on the road. As the road favorite, Detroit has gone 4-1 this year, and they are 12-10 as the favorite overall. As for their record as the underdog, the Tigers are 11-13 this season. Looking at their overall series record, the Tigers are 7-6-2 this year.
Spencer Torkelson and the Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 6-4 loss. Detroit was the +122 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Tigers, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Diamondbacks scored two runs in the bottom of the first.
Tigers Gambling
Matt Manning got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on 3 homers. Spencer Torkelson had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Tigers scored three runs in the 2nd inning. Tyler Holton took the loss out of the bullpen for the Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers have been on a three-game over streak, with their last three games all going over the total. Their over/under record for the season is 23-21, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. Their combined run average for the season is 8.0 runs per game. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 3-6. So far this season, only 10.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
When betting the run line on the Tigers, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road this season, where they are 15-8. Overall, they are 21-25 on the run line, with an average run margin of 0.4 per game. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 16-8 on the run line, compared to 5-17 as the favorite.
Tigers Stats
The Detroit Tigers have struggled to generate offense this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 18th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly weak, scoring just 3.7 runs per game at home. Their batting average of .234 is 14th in the league, and their total of 38 home runs is 16th. However, they have a few hitters who have been performing well lately. Kerry Carpenter has been hot, hitting .333 over his last 8 games with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson is also on a 4-game hitting streak, during which he has hit .256 with 3 home runs.
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 29-19 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL Central, 1.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Royals have won three straight games, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the AL Central. Their overall series record is 8-7 heading into today’s game vs. the Tigers.
At home, the Royals are 18-8 this season and have won four straight at home. They are also an even 11-11 on the road. As for how they have fared as the favorite, the Royals are 14-6 and 15-13 as the underdog.
To close out their series vs. the Athletics, the Royals picked up an 8-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -180. Offensively, the Royals scored their eight runs on just nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Royals Gambling
Brady Singer put together a good start for the Royals, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Maikel Garcia, who went 2/4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Royals also had three players with two hits.
The Kansas City Royals have played 46 games this season, and 22.9% of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. In those games, the over/under record is 5-14. The Royals’ games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 17-29. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs.
The Royals have been a solid run line bet this season, going 30-18 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 17-9 against the run line. Their average run margin is +1.1 runs per game, and they have been a better bet as the underdog, going 19-9 against the run line in those games.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. Their offense has been particularly strong at home, where they average 5.2 runs per game, 4th best in the league. The Royals have been hitting .244 as a team, which is 9th in the league, and they have done a good job of limiting strikeouts, ranking 3rd in the league in that category.
Salvador Perez has been the standout performer for the Royals this season, leading the team in batting average (.337), on-base percentage (.402), home runs (8), and RBI (37). He is currently on a 5-game hitting streak. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia have also been key contributors offensively, with both players on 3-game hitting streaks.
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Tigers Royals Pitching
Detroit is sending right-hander Reese Olson to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 0-4 with an ERA of 2.09. So far, opponents are batting .189 off Olsen this year.
Olsen’s last outing came vs. the Marlins, where he went eight innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Olsen has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.8 strikeouts and 2.85 walks.
Michael Wacha will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run. In that start vs. the Mariners, he went six innings and gave up three hits and two walks. Looking back over his last three outings, Wacha has given up at least one homer in each of them. His ERA for the season is 4.71, along with a record of 3-4.
Wacha’s WHIP for the season is 1.37. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 7.97 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed five homers at home and 3.08 walks per nine innings.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Tigers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Tigers they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Royals are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Tigers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Royals have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
There are a few different ways you could look to bet on this Tigers vs. Royals matchup, but we are going to be sticking with the money line and predicting a Royals win. The payout for a Royals win is -116, and we have the final score at 5-4 in favor of the Royals.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael Wacha finishing with five strikeouts, and he is projected to pick up the win. As for Reese Olson, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and we have him finishing with an ERA of 3.91.
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