Power Ranking
Detroit 16
Kansas City 4
Smart Chart
- DET
- 3.98
- 4.88
- 0.00
- 7.91
- 3.02
- 8.50
- 2.92
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 3.98
- 5.36
- 0.00
- 8.12
- 2.41
- 8.85
- 3.43
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Detroit Tigers dueling the Kansas City Royals on Friday at Kauffman Stadium.
It's a pitching duel between Chris Young for the Kansas City Royals (1-0 on the year) and Kyle Lobstein for Detroit Tigers (2-1 so far).
Team Record
Detroit Tigers
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 15-8 | 4-6 | 12-4 | 13-7 | 2-1 |
| Home | 8-5 | 2-4 | 7-2 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
| Away | 7-3 | 2-2 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Fave | 10-5 | 2-4 | 9-3 | 10-5 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 4-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| O/U | 13-10 | 6-4 | 11-5 | 12-8 | 1-2 |
| vs LHP | 6-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 1-0 |
| vs RHP | 9-6 | 2-5 | 8-2 | 8-5 | 1-1 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 15-7 | 6-4 | 10-6 | 15-7 | 0-0 |
| Home | 8-2 | 3-1 | 6-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| Away | 7-5 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 7-5 | 0-0 |
| Fave | 7-5 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 7-5 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 8-2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| O/U | 12-8-2 | 5-3-2 | 9-5-2 | 12-8-2 | 0-0 |
| vs LHP | 7-3 | 2-2 | 4-3 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| vs RHP | 8-4 | 4-2 | 6-3 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Detroit Tigers
Kyle Lobstein (2-2) ERA: 3.91
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2015 | CLE | W | 8-6 | O | 7 | 99 |
| Apr 21, 2015 | NYY | L | 2-5 | U | 6 | -100 |
| Apr 12, 2015 | CLE | W | 8-5 | O | 5 | 86 |
Kansas City Royals
Chris Young (2-0) ERA: 1.23
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | HOU | L | 1-10 | O | 3 | -100 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | OAK | L | 0-4 | U | 6 | -100 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | TEX | W | 4-2 | U | 5 | 67 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Detroit Tigers
Kyle Lobstein (2-2) ERA: 3.91
Kansas City Royals
Chris Young (2-0) ERA: 1.23
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | 8-1 | SEA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Win |
| May 31, 2014 | 3-2 | SEA | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Win |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 6-5 | DET | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | No Decision |
| May 9, 2005 | 2-0 | DET | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | No Decision |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2015 | DET | 1 | -121 | 8.5 | Over | Alfredo Simon (R) |
| KC | 8 | Danny Duffy (L) | ||||
| Sep 21, 2014 | DET | 2 | -105 | 8 | Under | Rick Porcello (R) |
| KC | 5 | Jeremy Guthrie (R) | ||||
| Sep 20, 2014 | DET | 3 | -106 | 7 | Under | Max Scherzer (R) |
| KC | 2 | James Shields (R) | ||||
| Sep 19, 2014 | DET | 10 | -117 | 7.5 | Over | Justin Verlander (R) |
| KC | 1 | Jason Vargas (L) | ||||
| Sep 10, 2014 | KC | 3 | -112 | 8.5 | Under | James Shields (R) |
| DET | 0 | Rick Porcello (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Detroit Tigers
- Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
- Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games on the road
- Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
- Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Gio Urshela 3B 10-day IL (04/20), Hamstring
- Andy Ibanez 2B 10-day IL (04/08), Hamstring
- Sawyer Gipson-Long SP 15-day IL (03/25); is out for season, Elbow
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
- Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
- Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
Last 5 Games
Detroit Tigers
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2015 | KC | 1-8 | L | +111 | 8.5 | Alfredo Simon | 4.1 | A | Danny Duffy |
| Apr 29, 2015 | MIN | 10-7 | W | -105 | 8.5 | Shane Greene | 4.1 | A | Phil Hughes |
| Apr 28, 2015 | MIN | 2-3 | L | -143 | 9 | Anibal Sanchez | 7 | A | Mike Pelfrey |
| Apr 27, 2015 | MIN | 5-4 | W | -159 | 7.5 | David Price | 6.1 | A | Tommy Milone |
| Apr 26, 2015 | CLE | 8-6 | W | -101 | 8 | Kyle Lobstein | 7 | H | Carlos Carrasco |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2015 | DET | 8-1 | W | -121 | 8.5 | Danny Duffy | 7 | H | Alfredo Simon |
| Apr 29, 2015 | CLE | 5-7 | L | +101 | 7 | Yordano Ventura | 5.1 | A | Danny Salazar |
| Apr 28, 2015 | CLE | 11-5 | W | +120 | 7.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | A | Trevor Bauer |
| Apr 27, 2015 | CLE | 6-2 | W | +129 | 6.5 | Jason Vargas | 5 | A | Corey Kluber |
| Apr 26, 2015 | CHW | 3-5 | L | -117 | 8 | Edinson Volquez | 5.2 | A | John Danks |
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
3.98 3.98
Runs Allowed
4.88 5.36
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
3.95 4.59
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.34 5.46
Starter ERA
3.91 1.23
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
7.91 8.12
Hits Allowed
8.50 8.85
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
9.1 8.2
Offensive Walks
3.02 2.41
Defensive Walks
2.92 3.43
Wins Last 10 Games
4 6
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.98 | 29 | 5.36 | 28 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.95 | 27 | 5.46 | 28 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.98 | 28 | 4.88 | 21 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.59 | 15 | 4.34 | 11 |
