The Kansas City Royals get a visit from the Detroit Tigers in MLB baseball betting action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
For the Kansas City Royals, Danny Duffy gets the ball, charged with keeping the Detroit Tigers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Michael Fulmer, 10-6 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Kansas City was a -117 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.6-2.9 win for the Tigers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
46-47 Kansas City battles the Tigers, currently with a 43-50 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Royals if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas City is rated No. 13 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kansas City has baseball's No. 27-rated offensive output, at 8.42 hits per game. The Detroit Tigers average 8.82 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.
Defensively, Detroit features the No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.26 runs per game. Kansas City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 3.98 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers were saddled with a loss last time out in J Verlander's start, as they lost 4-3 against Kansas City on Wednesday at Royals Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Minnesota, Friday, July 21st
Kansas City home to Chicago, Friday, July 21st