The Kansas City Royals will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Detroit Tigers invade Kauffman Stadium on Monday.
Daniel Norris, with a record of 2-3 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Kansas City Royals trot Jason Hammel to the mound in this one. He is 1-6 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Kansas City Royals as -115 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.0-3.6 win for the Tigers on Monday. 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
21-28 Kansas City battles the Tigers, currently with a 23-27 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 26-ranked Kansas City Royals and the No. 22-rated Detroit Tigers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Kansas City owns the No. 29 ranking for hits at 7.63 per game. By contrast, the Detroit Tigers are rated No. 23 in the same category at 8.06 per game.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 26 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit suffered a 7-3 loss against Chicago on Sunday, as J Zimmermann wasn't able to lead his team to victory at New Comiskey Park.
The Royals endured a 10-1 loss at the hands of the Indians on Sunday, with D Duffy throwing 4 innings of 9-hit ball at Progressive Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Kansas City, Tuesday, May 30th