The Kansas City Royals (20-53) and Detroit Tigers (31-41) wrap up a 3-game set Wednesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tigers lead 3-2
The Royals won 1-0 as +121 underdogs in the middle contest of the series on Tuesday. Kansas City has lost 15 of its last 18 contests and is 5th in the AL Central, 15 1/2 games behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins.
The Tigers closed as -131 favorites in Tuesday’s loss. Detroit has won 4 of its last 6 contests and is 3rd in the AL Central, 4 games behind the Twins.
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Royals at Tigers projected starters
RHP Brady Singer vs. LHP Matthew Boyd
Singer (4-6, 6.33 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 69 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 3-0 loss vs. Los Angeles Angels Friday
- Career vs. Tigers: 6-0, 3.05 ERA (59 IP, 20 ER), 54 H, 5 HR, 21 BB, 60 K in 11 starts
Boyd (4-5, 5.60 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 64 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 8-4 win at Minnesota Twins Thursday
- Career vs. Royals: 7-11, 5.32 ERA (135 1/3 IP, 80 ER), 163 H, 13 HR, 35 BB, 109 K in 27 starts and 1 relief appearance
Royals at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Tigers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-190) | Tigers -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Royals at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 4, Royals 3
Moneyline
Kansas City has not won a road series since taking 2 of 3 games at the San Diego Padres from May 15-17. Detroit is 4-1 in its last 5 games vs. right-handed starters and should have no problem scoring runs on Singer, who is having the worst season of his career.
BET TIGERS (-125).
Run line/Against the spread
Kansas City +1.5 (-190) should hit in a low-scoring game, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when Tigers ML is the better play. Bet Detroit ML and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
The Under has hit in Singer’s last 4 starts and is 5-0 in Kansas City’s last 5 games vs. lefties.
The Under has gone 19-6-1 in the last 26 meetings between these teams in Detroit and should hit again Wednesday for the 2nd straight time.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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