Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Pick - Odds and Betting Preview

Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Pick - Odds and Betting Preview

The Green Man
Date: September 22, 6:10 pm
Location: Comerica Park
TV: FSN

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Royals -116 / Tigers -105
Total: 8.5

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MLB Betting Line<br />
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The Royals opened as the slight road favorite in this AL Central matchup with the total offered up at 8.5 runs The run-line wager for this game has the Tigers +1.5 runs -170 and the Royals giving 1.5 runs at +150.
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Royals at Tigers MLB Betting Overview<br />
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Royals snapped their five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Tigers. The Royals scored four runs on nine hits, and the Tigers scored three runs and also had nine hits.
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Kansas City has had a season to forget, as they sit in the basement of the AL Central and have the 2nd fewest wins in the Majors. They also have the 2nd fewest road wins in the bigs, and they have lost eight of their last 10 road games.
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The Tigers have lost four of their last five games and while in 3rd place in the AL Central they are still 27 games under .500. In their previous five games, they have only totaled nine runs in the four wins while scoring 11 in the one win and that was in Game 1 of this series against the Royals.
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This season the Royals rank 25th in runs scored and 29th in team ERA and the Tigers rank tied for 25th in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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<b>Head-To-Head </b>
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This season the Royals are 10-7 against the Tigers. Overall, the Royals have won 19 of their last 28 games facing the Tigers.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Kansas City:</b> Jakob Junis (8-12 4.42 ERA)<br />
<b>Detroit:</b> Jordan Zimmerman (7-8 4.41 ERA)
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Junis’ last start was a short one going just three innings and giving up four earned runs on eight hits in a 9-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Royals had won his previous three starts where he gave up five earned runs in 24 innings. The Royals have won all four of Junis starts this season against the Tigers where he has totaled 31 innings and gave up six earned runs.
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The last time Junis faced the Tigers was at home on August 28th and pitched a complete game giving up two earned runs in a 6-2 Kansas City win. The Royals have won two of Junis’ last seven road starts and they have lost 13 of his last 18 starts overall.
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In Zimmerman's last start he was not sharp giving up five earned runs on seven hits in only three 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers have lost four of his last five starts including his previous two where he has totaled eight 2/3 innings and gave up nine earned runs. The Tigers are 1-1 this season against the Royals with Zimmerman on the hill and the last time facing them he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 5-4 Detroit loss.
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In eight career appearances, including seven starts, against the Royals, Zimmerman is 4-1 with a solid ERA of only 2.08. The Tigers have not only lost four of Zimmerman's last five starts but have also lost four of his last five home starts.
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Kansas City at Detroit MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 19-9 in their last 28 games against the Tigers.
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In the last 6 games between these teams, the Over record is 3-1-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Kansas City Royals:</b> 53-101 SU / O/U 67-77 / Run Line W/L 73-81<br />
<b>Detroit Tigers: </b>62-92 SU / O/U 65-81 / Run Line W/L 78-76
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Kansas City at Detroit MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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KC is 1-5 in their last 6 games
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KC is 13-39 in their previous 52 road games
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KC has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 road games
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DET is 26-55 in their last 81 games
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DET is 1-8 in their last 9 home games
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DET has an Under record of 7-3-1 in their last 11 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROYALS </b>
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[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 06/17/2018 - Jorge Soler 60-day DL (06/16) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 06/27/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (06/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 07/31/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 60-day DL (05/16) ( Back )<br />
[P] 09/05/2018 - Danny Duffy is out for season ( Shoulder )
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<b>TIGERS </b>
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(!)[1B] 06/14/2018 - Miguel Cabrera is out for season ( Biceps )<br />
[P] 05/31/2018 - Ryan Carpenter 10-day DL (05/31) ( Oblique )<br />
[SS] 08/31/2018 - Jose Iglesias 60-day DL (08/30) ( Abdominal )<br />
[1B] 08/09/2018 - John Hicks 60-day DL (08/07) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 08/15/2018 - Artie Lewicki 60-day DL (08/14) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 09/21/2018 - Michael Fulmer is out for season ( Knee )<br />
[RF] 09/13/2018 - Niko Goodrum is out indefinitely ( Quad )
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href=" https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/ 945116">Kansas City at Detroit MLB Match-Up</a></span>
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Kansas City at Detroit Prediction 09/22/2018

Both of these teams have had bad seasons, and each has also played poorly as of late. Something has to give in this game, as the Tigers have lost eight of their last nine home games and the Royals have lost eight of their last 10 road games. Junis did not have the best outing in his previous start, but he was solid in his last three starts, and the Royals are 4-0 in his four starts facing the Tigers this season. Zimmerman has been shaky in his last two starts where he has totaled more earned runs (9) than innings (8 2/3). Like Game 2 of this series, this game will be a close one, but Junis will have the better start, and the Royals will take this game and go for the series win tomorrow.

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