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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Prediction 9-17-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

Detroit Tigers (78-73) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-69)
September 17, 2024 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas City Royals -161 / Detroit Tigers +135; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals meet Tuesday in MLB Game 1 action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Pick.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 78-73 on the year after playing the Rockies and Orioles. The Detroit Tigers have scored 13 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 Games. The Detroit Tigers have won 5 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Colt Keith leads the Detroit Tigers with 129 hits and 58 RBI, while Matt Vierling and Riley Greene have combined for 251 hits and 124 RBI.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 82-69 on the year after playing the Yankees and Pirates. The Kansas City Royals have scored 14 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 Games. The Kansas City Royals have won 5 of their last 7 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 200 hits and 108 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 283 hits and 160 RBI.

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Pick Matchup

Casey Mize gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 2-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. Mize has allowed 12 hits and 7 runs in his last 10 innings. Mize has a 5.05 ERA and a .308 allowed batting average in 41 road innings. Mize is 2-2 with a 5.65 ERA and 29 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.

Cole Ragans gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA and 211 strikeouts this season. Ragans has allowed 7 hits and 2 runs in his last 12 innings. Ragans has a 3.57 ERA and a .230 allowed batting average in 88.1 home innings. Ragans is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

The Tigers have lost each of their last six games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents following a road win.
The Royals have won each of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last eight games at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.
The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last two games as favorites.
Kyle Isbel has scored at least one run in each of the Royals’ last six games as favorites against the Tigers.
Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Royals’ last 11 Tuesday games at Kauffman Stadium.
Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine home appearances against the Tigers.
Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last eight games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last 10 home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Colt Keith has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Tigers’ last eight road games against AL opponents.
Colt Keith has scored a run in each of the Tigers’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
Casey Mize has recorded four or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Colt Keith has recorded at least one Single in 11 of the Tigers’ last 12 road games.
Colt Keith has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 15 road games.
Colt Keith has recorded at least one total base in each of the Tigers’ last 15 road games.
Javier Baez has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Prediction

The Detroit Tigers are closing the gap in the wild card race and these Games are becoming more and more important. Given the situation, the Tigers and the plus money is attractive. The problem is, Casey Mize hasn’t been great this season, and he’s been even worse on the road, where his ERA balloons over 5. Cole Ragans has had far and away the better season, and you’d think the Royals will be up to bouncing back after back-to-back tough losses. I’ll side with the Royals and the RL to shave down the juice.