MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals (79-64) vs. Detroit Tigers (80-65)
The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Wednesday.
right hander James Shields will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Shields is 13-7 this season with a 3.23 ERA.
It’ll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Right hander Porcello is 15-10 with a 3.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Tigers on September 9. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 79-64
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 10 games
Kansas City is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 80-65
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City home to Boston Thursday, September 11
Detroit home to Cleveland Friday, September 12
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