Tigers vs. Royals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 26
The Kansas City Royals (16-10) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Detroit Tigers (14-11) on Friday at 1:10 PM ET on MLB Network. The Tigers are listed as -115 favorites to stop the streak, while the Royals are -105 underdogs to keep their momentum. Detroit's Reese Olson gets the start, and he'll go against Kansas City's Seth Lugo.
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Tigers vs. Royals Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -115 | -105 | Tigers | Tigers 4, Royals 3 |
Moneyline Insights
- Detroit has been the moneyline favorite 10 total times this season. It've finished 6-4 in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has been the underdog 17 times and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.
- The Tigers have a record of 6-4 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter (60% winning percentage).
- The Royals have a record of 9-7, a 56.2% win rate, when they're set as an underdog of -105 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Detroit a 53.5% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -130 | -105 | Under 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of 24 opportunities.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in eight of its 26 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
- In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Royals and their foes are 2-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
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Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers
Tigers: Reese Olson
- The Tigers will hand the ball to Olson (0-3) for his fifth start of the season.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.80 ERA this season with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across four games.
- The Tigers were named the moneyline favorite for one Olson start this season -- they lost.
- In Olson's four starts, his team is 1-3.
- Olson has had four starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in one of those outings.
Royals: Seth Lugo
- The Royals will hand the ball to Lugo (3-1) for his sixth start of the season.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 2.03 ERA this season with 4.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.0 walks per nine across five games.
- His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
- Lugo's team is 3-2 when he starts this season.
- In games Lugo has started this season, the teams are 2-3-0 at hitting the over.
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Tigers vs. Royals Stats
| Tigers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.6 | |
| 19 | 12 | |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| .221 | .238 | |
| 24 | 18 | |
| .212 | .240 | |
| 1 | 18 | |
| 20 | 29 | |
| 27 | 5 | |
| 27 | 16 | |
| 18 | 3 |
How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals
- Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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