Power Ranking
Detroit 16
Kansas City 4
Smart Chart
- DET
- 3.92
- 4.92
- 0.00
- 7.79
- 3.26
- 8.48
- 2.82
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 3.67
- 5.40
- 0.00
- 7.65
- 2.64
- 8.82
- 3.64
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals host Detroit on Saturday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 83-69 mark against the 85-68 Tigers in MLB betting odds action at Kauffman Stadium.
Max Scherzer gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Detroit Tigers on this Saturday; he's 16-5 on the season.
Team Record
Detroit Tigers
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 85-68 | 7-3 | 38-29 | 73-60 | 12-8 |
| Home | 41-33 | 5-1 | 16-15 | 33-31 | 8-2 |
| Away | 44-35 | 2-2 | 22-14 | 40-29 | 4-6 |
| Fave | 64-50 | 6-3 | 30-23 | 52-44 | 12-6 |
| Dog | 20-18 | 1-0 | 8-6 | 20-16 | 0-2 |
| O/U | 80-68-5 | 7-3 | 38-26-3 | 70-58-5 | 10-10 |
| vs LHP | 27-22 | 2-0 | 11-9 | 21-20 | 6-2 |
| vs RHP | 58-46 | 5-3 | 27-20 | 52-40 | 6-6 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 83-70 | 4-6 | 33-34 | 68-65 | 15-5 |
| Home | 41-38 | 3-5 | 17-18 | 34-35 | 7-3 |
| Away | 42-32 | 1-1 | 16-16 | 34-30 | 8-2 |
| Fave | 54-37 | 3-5 | 23-20 | 44-34 | 10-3 |
| Dog | 28-32 | 1-1 | 10-14 | 23-30 | 5-2 |
| O/U | 68-77-8 | 6-3-1 | 34-31-2 | 60-66-7 | 8-11-1 |
| vs LHP | 23-20 | 2-0 | 8-7 | 16-17 | 7-3 |
| vs RHP | 60-50 | 2-6 | 25-27 | 52-48 | 8-2 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Detroit Tigers
Max Scherzer (17-5) ERA: 3.19 View Pitcher Log
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2014 | MIN | W | 8-6 | O | 7 | 57 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | KC | W | 4-2 | U | 6.2 | 59 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | CLE | W | 11-4 | O | 6 | 78 |
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (14-8) ERA: 3.18
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2014 | CHW | W | 4-3 | P | 7 | 42 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | DET | W | 3-0 | U | 7 | 102 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | NYY | W | 1-0 | U | 8.1 | 112 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Detroit Tigers
Max Scherzer (17-5) ERA: 3.19
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2014 | 4-2 | DET | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Win |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 11-4 | KC | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 2-1 | DET | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | No Decision |
| Sep 15, 2013 | 3-2 | DET | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | No Decision |
| Aug 18, 2013 | 6-3 | DET | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Win |
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (14-8) ERA: 3.18
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2014 | 3-0 | KC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Win |
| Jul 12, 2014 | 5-1 | DET | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Loss |
| May 2, 2014 | 8-2 | DET | 6.1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | Loss |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 4-3 | DET | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | No Decision |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 16-2 | DET | 3.2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||||
| Sep 9, 2014 | KC | 2 | -167 | 7.5 | Under | Jason Vargas (L) |
| DET | 4 | Max Scherzer (R) | ||||
| Sep 8, 2014 | KC | 5 | -135 | 8.5 | Over | Jeremy Guthrie (R) |
| DET | 9 | Justin Verlander (R) | ||||
| Jul 13, 2014 | DET | 2 | 125 | 8.5 | Under | Justin Verlander (R) |
| KC | 5 | Bruce Chen (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Detroit Tigers
- Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
- Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
- Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Detroit
- Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Gio Urshela 3B 10-day IL (04/20), Hamstring
- Carson Kelly C Has been scratched from today's starting lineup, Ribs
- 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
- Alec Marsh SP 15-day IL (04/25), Elbow
Last 5 Games
Detroit Tigers
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | KC | 10-1 | W | +107 | 7.5 | Justin Verlander | 7.1 | A | Jason Vargas |
| Sep 17, 2014 | MIN | 4-8 | L | -171 | 7.5 | David Price | 5.2 | A | Kyle Gibson |
| Sep 16, 2014 | MIN | 3-4 | L | -126 | 8 | Rick Porcello | 8 | A | Ricky Nolasco |
| Sep 15, 2014 | MIN | 8-6 | W | -175 | 7.5 | Max Scherzer | 7 | A | Anthony Swarzak |
| Sep 14, 2014 | CLE | 6-4 | W | -141 | 8.5 | Justin Verlander | 5.2 | H | Trevor Bauer |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | DET | 1-10 | L | -117 | 7.5 | Jason Vargas | 3.1 | H | Justin Verlander |
| Sep 17, 2014 | CHW | 6-2 | W | -109 | 6.5 | Yordano Ventura | 7 | H | Chris Sale |
| Sep 16, 2014 | CHW | 5-7 | L | -179 | 8 | Liam Hendriks | 3 | H | Chris Bassitt |
| Sep 15, 2014 | CHW | 4-3 | W | -238 | 7 | James Shields | 7 | H | John Danks |
| Sep 14, 2014 | BOS | 4-8 | L | -166 | 7.5 | Jason Vargas | 5.1 | H | Joe Kelly |
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
3.92 3.67
Runs Allowed
4.92 5.40
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
3.84 4.16
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.66 5.66
Starter ERA
3.19 3.18
Stats Comparison
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
7.79 7.65
Hits Allowed
8.48 8.82
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
4.2 13.2
Offensive Walks
3.26 2.64
Defensive Walks
2.82 3.64
Wins Last 10 Games
7 4
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.92 | 28 | 5.40 | 28 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.84 | 28 | 5.66 | 28 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.67 | 29 | 4.92 | 24 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.16 | 22 | 4.66 | 19 |
