Both the Kansas City Royals (2-2) vs. Detroit Tigers (2-2) are .500 entering the second contest of a four-game series Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Detroit’s Comerica Park. We analyze the Royals-Tigers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Royals at Tigers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Kyle Zimmer vs. RHP Rony Garcia
Zimmer was 0-1 in 15 appearances with a 10.80 ERA last season in his rookie year with the Royals. He has appeared in one game this season, striking out the side in one inning pitched.
Garcia is making his major-league debut due to the injuries in the Tigers rotation.
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Royals at Tigers: Key injuries
Current listed MLB injuries include:
Royals
- RF Hunter Dozier (COVID-19) out
- SP Jakob Junis (conditioning) out
- SP Brad Keller (COVID-19) out
Tigers
- SP Dario Agrazal (forearm) out
- SP Daniel Norris (COVID-19) out
- SP Jordan Zimmerman (forearm) out
Royals at Tigers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Tigers 9, Royals 7
Moneyline (ML)
On Monday, the Tigers (-110) got their tails kicked in by the Royals (EVEN) in their home opener, 14-6. The Royals were powered by 3B Maikel Franco, who clubbed two home runs, and 2B Whit Merrifield, who finished a triple away from hitting for the cycle.
Since both squads lost 100-plus games in 2019, let’s say the pendulum swings the other way on Tuesday and BET TIGERS (-110) to bounce back. Even though Detroit was the worst team in MLB last season, they beat Kansas City in the season series, 10-9.
New to sports betting? A $110 bet on the Tigers (-110) will rake a $100 profit if Detroit wins.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Each team underperformed against bookmakers’ expectations last season: Detroit had a 66-95 run line record (worst in the MLB), and Kansas City was 78-84 on the run line. In other words, I am not going to be greedy and chase the Tigers’ run line (+1.5, -167). PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
This is a tough one. Who wins between an immovable object (both teams’ bad hitting) and an unstoppable force (both teams’ bad pitching)? That’s the situation we have here with the Royals-Tigers total. I LIKE OVER 10.5 (-110) because the two clubs’ combined Over/Under record for division games in 2019 was 76-69-6. Also, both pitching staffs are injury-riddled and not very good even when healthy.
New to sports betting? A $55 bet on Over 10.5 (-110) earns a profit of $50 if the Royals-Tigers score 11 or more runs.
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