Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals with Odds and Betting Pick

The visiting Detroit Tigers hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals.

Eric Skoglund gets the call for the Kansas City Royals and he will try to build on a 1-2 mark. In the other dugout, Mike Fiers brings a 2-2 ledger to the game for the Detroit Tigers as he tries to quiet the Royals bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Kansas City Royals were listed as -125 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.5-3.4 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

The Kansas City Royals sport a record of 8-22 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 13-16 on the season 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. 29-ranked Kansas City Royals and the No. 20-rated Detroit Tigers in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Kansas City Royals No. 29 ranked offense (3.53 runs per game) against a Detroit Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 18 at 4.52 runs allowed per game. The Kansas City Royals have been averaging 8.57 hits per game, less than the Detroit Tigers have managed so far this season (8.69 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 18 mark in runs allowed.