Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Highlights MLB Odds Menu

The Kansas City Royals will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Detroit Tigers pay a visit to Kauffman Stadium.

Ian Kennedy will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals, and he'll carry a 1-3 record into the contest. Francisco Liriano gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers; he's 3-1 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Detroit Tigers listed as underdogs of 110 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.0-2.7 result in favor of 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

9-22 Kansas City battles the Tigers, currently with a 13-17 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.

The Kansas City Royals sit at No. 29 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Detroit Tigers sit at No. 20 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Kansas City owns the No. 8 ranking for hits at 8.71 per game. By contrast, the Detroit Tigers are rated No. 4 in the same category at 8.9 per game.

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 21-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.07 runs per game. Kansas City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 at home, scoring 4 runs per game.