Data Skrive
Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals will hit the field on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against Tarik Skubal, who gets the start for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series. The Tigers are favored in this one, at -136, while the underdog Royals have +116 odds to upset. Detroit is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8-run total is set for the matchup.
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
Tigers vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments and plays from the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals game on September 17th, 2024.
ADVERTISEMENT
Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -136 | +116 | 8 | -108 | -113 | -1.5 | +121 | -144 |
Tigers vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Tigers 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Tigers 54%, Royals 46%
Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Tigers have won 34 out of the 60 games, or 56.7%, in which they've been favored.
- Detroit has a record of 21-11 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 77 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (44.2%) in those games.
- Kansas City has a mark of 12-23 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +116 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Tigers Recent Betting Performance
- The Tigers went 3-1 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
- The Tigers are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Tigers Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 2.27 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 23 home runs and 70 runs batted in.
- Greene's home runs place him 42nd in the majors, and he is 55th in RBI.
- Matt Vierling is hitting .261 with 27 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
- Including all major league hitters, Vierling is 108th in homers and 116th in RBI.
- Vierling has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
- Colt Keith leads the Tigers with a team-high batting average of .264.
- Keith is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Wenceel Perez has 15 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 27 walks while hitting .242.
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles and two RBI.
Tigers Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Carpenter | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
| Riley Greene | 0.5 (-260) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Matt Vierling | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
| Wenceel Perez | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Colt Keith | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
Learn more about this Tigers vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 3-3.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- The Royals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.10 |
| K/9 | 10.7 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the squad with a batting average of .331, and leads the Royals in home runs, with 32 and runs batted in with 108.
- Witt's home run total puts him 12th in the big leagues, and he is fifth in RBI.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .275 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 43 walks.
- Salvador Perez ranks 26th in home runs and ninth in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 37 walks while batting .240.
- Kyle Isbel has 13 doubles, eight triples, eight home runs and 24 walks while batting .237.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+150) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+145) | 1.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 (-220) | 0.5 (-215) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
Tigers vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments and plays from the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals game on September 17th, 2024.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience ![Kansas City Royals]()
Kansas City Royals ![Detroit Tigers]()
Detroit Tigers
share
