Kansas City Royals Host Detroit Tigers in MLB Baseball Betting Action

MLB wagering interest swings to the Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals battle on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium as the Royals try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

Kansas City sends Jakob Junis out against Matthew Boyd for the Detroit Tigers in this game. Junis is 3-2 with a 3.29 ERA on the season, while Boyd is 1-2 on the year and has a 2.48 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those going with the Kansas City Royals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -150 at Sportsbook for Sunday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 9 at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 2.6-1.0 win for the Royals. 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 10-23 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 14-18 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Detroit injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kansas City Royals rated this week at No. 29 and the Detroit Tigers sitting at No. 20.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Kansas City Royals No. 28-rated offense, averaging 3.7 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers defense that ranks No. 18 at 4.59 in runs allowed per game. The Kansas City Royals have averaged 8.52 hits per game so far, less than Detroit Tigers batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 28-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 18 mark in runs allowed.