Tigers vs. Royals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 28
The Detroit Tigers (15-12) host the Kansas City Royals (17-11) Sunday to close out a three-game series. The Tigers are favored (-155) to win the rubber match, which starts at 1:40 PM ET from Comerica Park. Detroit's Tarik Skubal and Kansas City's Michael Wacha have been named the starters for this contest.
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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 | -155 | +130 | Royals | Royals 4, Tigers 3 |
Moneyline Insights
- Detroit has compiled a 7-5 record in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 58.3% of those games).
- Kansas City has been the underdog in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
- In games they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -155 or shorter, the Tigers have a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of their games).
- This season, the Royals have won two of their four games when they're the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
- Based on this game's moneyline, Detroit has an implied win probability of 60.8%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -105 | -115 | Under 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Detroit's games have gone over the total in 13 of its 26 chances.
- Kansas City's games have gone over the total in 10 of its 28 opportunities.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Tigers and their opponents are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Royals and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their previous 10 games.
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Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers
Tigers: Tarik Skubal
- The Tigers will hand the ball to Skubal (3-0) for his sixth start of the season.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 1.82 ERA this season with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.5 walks per nine across five games.
- The Tigers are 3-1 in Skubal's four starts this season with Detroit as the moneyline favorite.
- Skubal's team is 4-1 over his five starts.
- Skubal has had five starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and four of those outings finished over the total.
Royals: Michael Wacha
- Wacha (1-2) will take the mound for the Royals, his sixth start of the season.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.81 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .257 in five games this season.
- When he is the starting pitcher, Kansas City has a record of 1-2 this season when they are the underdog on the moneyline.
- Wacha's team is 2-3 when he starts this season.
- Out of Wacha's five starts with a total this season, one has hit the over.
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Tigers vs. Royals Stats
| Tigers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.7 | |
| 20 | 12 | |
| 4.0 | 3.1 | |
| 7 | 1 | |
| .220 | .237 | |
| 24 | 20 | |
| .213 | .237 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 21 | 29 | |
| 27 | 10 | |
| 27 | 17 | |
| 11 | 3 |
How to Watch Tigers vs. Royals
- Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
- TV: BSDET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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