The Kansas City Royals (62-50) and Detroit Tigers (53-59) meet for the finale of a 4-game series Sunday. First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Kansas City leads 6-3
Detroit escaped with a 6-5 win in 11 innings over Kansas City Saturday while covering as a -102 home favorite. The Tigers scored 2 runs in the 9th to tie the game and won it on a walk-off RBI single from RF Wencell Perez.
The win ended a 5-Game losing streak for the Tigers while the loss ended a 5-Game win streak for the Royals.
Royals at Tigers projected starters
RHP Michael Wacha vs. TBD
Wacha (8-6, 3.58 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 108 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 4-3 win at the Chicago White Sox Tuesday
- Career vs. Detroit: 2-1, 3.21 ERA (28 IP, 10 ER), 25 H, 6 BB, 23 K in 5 starts
No Tigers pitcher announced at time of publishing.
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Royals at Tigers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals -158 (bet $158 to win $100) | Tigers +134 (bet $100 to win $134)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+105) | Tigers +1.5 (-126)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Royals at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Royals 7, Tigers 2
Moneyline
PASS.
The run line offers better value.
Run line/Against the spread
BET ROYAL -1.5 (+105).
Kansas City enters as the much hotter team, being 5-1 in its last 6 on the road while the Tigers are only 3-7 in their last 10. The Royals are also 5-1 in their last 6 matchups vs. Detroit.
Be aware that the Tigers’ last 4 wins against KC came in Detroit.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in back-to-back games these teams and Detroit is 5-3 to the Over in its last 8 at home while for KC, the Over is 3-1 in its last 4 on the road and 7-3 in its last 10.
The Over has also hit in 5 of the last 7 Royals-Tigers Games in Detroit, and being 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall.
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