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

Updated Jul. 17, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals hit the field on Monday at Kauffman Stadium against Matt Manning, who gets the start for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch will be at 8:10 PM ET for the first game of a four-game series. The Tigers are favored in this one, at -134, while the underdog Royals have +114 odds to win. Detroit (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A 9-run total is set for this contest.

The Detroit Tigers will hand the ball to Manning (3-1, 3.72 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Jordan Lyles (1-11, 6.33 ERA).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Tigers	-134	+114	9	-105	-115	-1.5	+121	-143

Tigers vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Royals 6, Tigers 5
Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
Win Probabilities:

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights

This season, the Tigers have been favored 13 times and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
This season Detroit has won three of its eight games when favored by at least -134 on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 57.3% chance to win.
The Royals have been victorious in 24, or 30%, of the 80 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Kansas City has a win-loss record of 22-50 when favored by +114 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 46.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

The Tigers were favored on the moneyline for three of their last 10 games, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
In their last 10 matchups, the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Tigers' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	12
ERA	4.15
K/9	9

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Tigers Player Insights

Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers in home runs (12) and runs batted in (46).
Torkelson is 77th in home runs and 67th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
Torkelson carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .268 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
Zach McKinstry is hitting .246 to lead his team.
McKinstry ranks 204th in homers and 238th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
McKinstry carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two doubles.
Matt Vierling has eight doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 22 walks while hitting .272.
Javier Baez is batting .220 with 11 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 13 walks.

Tigers Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Zach McKinstry	1.5 (+170)	1.5 (-105)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+175)
Javier Báez	0.5 (-263)	1.5 (+125)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+165)
Akil Baddoo	0.5 (-208)	1.5 (+150)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+185)
Andy Ibáñez	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+130)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+170)
Matt Vierling	1.5 (+165)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+750)	0.5 (+165)

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Royals had a record of 2-8.
The Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
The Royals are 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	2.9
HR	9
ERA	5.68
K/9	7.5

Royals Player Insights

Witt Jr. leads the squad with a batting average of .259, and paces the Royals in home runs, with 16 and runs batted in with 51.
In all of the big leagues, Witt Jr. ranks 34th in homers and 42nd in RBI.
Witt Jr. brings a hitting streak of seven games into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .341 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
Salvador Perez is hitting .258 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 12 walks.
Perez ranks 43rd among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 93rd in RBI.
MJ Melendez is batting .211 with 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 35 walks.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .275 with 11 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks.

Royals Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Drew Waters	0.5 (-222)	1.5 (+145)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+220)
Kyle Isbel	1.5 (+185)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+200)
Bobby Witt Jr.	1.5 (+165)	1.5 (-110)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+160)
Michael Massey	0.5 (-222)	1.5 (+145)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+195)
Salvador Pérez	1.5 (+185)	1.5 (-110)	0.5 (+320)	0.5 (+110)

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