MLB Odds with Pick - Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers will look to improve on a 58-78 record when they take on the Kansas City Royals, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Monday.

Artie Lewicki will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers, and he'll carry a 0-0 record into the contest. Jake Junis gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals; he's 6-2 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Detroit Tigers as 124 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.2-1.2 victory for the Royals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Detroit Tigers sport a record of 58-78 heading into this matchup, while the Kansas City Royals sit at 67-68 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Kansas City injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 30 (Detroit Tigers) and the No. 28 (Kansas City Royals) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Detroit has baseball's No. 17-rated offensive output, at 8.88 hits per game. The Kansas City Royals average 8.77 hits per game, good for No. 14 on the list.

Detroit owns the No. 29 defense, allowing 4.65 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Kansas City's No. 16-rated defense.