Royals vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 17

Updated Sep. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals square off against the Detroit Tigers and starter Casey Mize on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers are listed as +136 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Royals (-161). Kansas City is a 1.5-run favorite (at +129 odds). The total is 8 runs for the matchup (with -108 odds to go over and -112 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. crushes a GRAND SLAM against the Tigers

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. crushed a GRAND SLAM against the Detroit Tigers.

Royals vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Royals vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Tigers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 54%, Tigers 46%

Royals vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Royals have entered the game as favorites 70 times this season and won 46, or 65.7%, of those games.
• This season Kansas City has won 20 of its 27 games, or 74.1%, when favored by at least -161 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 61.7% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Tigers have been underdogs in 90 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (47.8%) in those contests.
• This year, Detroit has won five of 23 games when listed as at least +136 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 42.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL (10)

DET 3 · KC 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

+137

O 8

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-162

U 8

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals were the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times.
• The Royals' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated a team-best batting average of .332, while leading the Royals in home runs (32) and runs batted in (108).
• Among all MLB hitters, Witt ranks first in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .275 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 42 walks.
• Perez is 25th in homers and eighth in RBI on the season.
• Perez has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .240 with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.
• Garcia is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI.
• Kyle Isbel is batting .236 with 13 doubles, eight triples, eight home runs and 23 walks.

Royals Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 4-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Tigers have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene leads the lineup with a batting average of .263, and paces the Tigers in home runs, with 23 and runs batted in with 69.
• Greene's home run total places him 41st in MLB, and he is 57th in RBI.
• Matt Vierling is hitting .261 with 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 32 walks.
• Vierling ranks 108th in home runs and 121st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Colt Keith leads the Tigers with a team-best batting average of .263.
• Wenceel Perez is hitting .240 with 14 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 27 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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