Detroit Tigers Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Kansas City Royals

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday as the host Kansas City Royals battle the Detroit Tigers in baseball betting odds action.

Jason Hammel gets the call for the Kansas City Royals and he will try to build on a 0-3 mark. In the other dugout, Jordan Zimmermann brings a 1-0 ledger to the game for the Detroit Tigers as he tries to quiet the Royals bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Detroit Tigers were listed as 130 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.2-5.2 win for the Tigers on Saturday. 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

10-22 Kansas City battles the Tigers, currently with a 13-18 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.

The Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas City is rated No. 29 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 20.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Kansas City owns the No. 10 ranking for hits at 8.62 per game. By contrast, the Detroit Tigers are rated No. 5 in the same category at 8.9 per game.

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 21-rated defense on the road, allowing 5 runs per game. Kansas City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 18 at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Tigers endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Royals on Friday, with F Liriano throwing 7 innings of 3-hit ball at Kauffman Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
  • Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
  • Kansas City is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Detroit at Kansas City, Sunday, May 6th

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