Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Lines Preview

The Kansas City Royals will look to improve on a 21-29 record when they take on the Detroit Tigers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Tuesday.

Justin Verlander, with a record of 4-3 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Kansas City Royals trot to the mound in this one. He is 0-0 so far in 2017.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.7-3.9 win for the Tigers on Tuesday. 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 21-29 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 24-27 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Kansas City Royals at No. 26 and the Detroit Tigers at No. 22 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Kansas City Royals and its No. 28-rated batting order, averaging 3.44 runs per nine innings, against the No. 13 line up of the Detroit Tigers at 4.69 runs per outing.

Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the No. 27-rated road mark, allowing 5.34 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.