Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday as the host Kansas City Royals battle the Detroit Tigers in baseball betting odds action.
Kansas City hands the ball to starter Chris Young in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-6 mark on the year. Detroit counters with Jordan Zimmermann, who will try to quiet the fans and the Royals bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Detroit Tigers were -123 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 7.8-4.6 win for the Royals on Sunday. 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
37-31 Kansas City battles the Tigers, currently with a 34-34 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kansas City Royals rated this week at No. 18 and the Detroit Tigers sitting at No. 6.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kansas City has baseball's No. 21-rated offensive output, at 9.41 hits per game. The Detroit Tigers average 9.44 hits per game, good for No. 3 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the No. 26-rated road mark, allowing 5.11 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit got the wrong end of the stick in their last game on Saturday, suffering a 16-5 humiliation against Kansas City.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Seattle, Monday, June 20th
Kansas City at New York, Tuesday, June 21st