The Kansas City Royals (3-5) are set to take on the Detroit Tigers (4-5) Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The Royals are listed as -124 favorites by bookmakers, while the underdog Tigers have +104 odds for the contest. Carlos Hernandez will get the ball for Kansas City while Detroit counter with Tyler Alexander.
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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -124 | +104 | 8 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | +158 | -187 |
Computer Predictions for Royals vs. Tigers
Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+104) and Over (8)
Royals vs. Tigers Game Info
- Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Carlos Hernández
- Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander
- Game Day: Sunday, April 17, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup
| Hernández | Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 1 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 8.31 | ERA | 5.06 |
| 4.1 | IP | 5.1 |
| 2 | BB | 0 |
| 1 | SO | 4 |
Royals Starter Carlos Hernández
- Hernandez (0-0) takes the mound for the Royals to make his second start of the season.
- His last appearance came on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In one appearances this season, he has put up an 8.31 ERA and averages 2.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .333 against him.
- The opposing Tigers offense has a collective .201 batting average, and is 20th in the league with 57 total hits and 22nd in MLB play with 28 runs scored. It has the 26th-ranked slugging percentage (.318) and ranks 22nd in home runs (six) in all of MLB.
Tigers Starter Tyler Alexander
- Alexander will take to the mound for the Tigers, his second start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, throwing 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
- He has pitched in one games this season with an ERA of 5.06, a batting average against of .263 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Royals rank 23rd in MLB with 25 runs scored this season. They have a .211 batting average this campaign with five home runs (27th in the league).
Royals Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Royals have won two out of the five games in which they’ve been favored.
- Kansas City has a record of 1-2 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -124 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 55.4% chance to win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of their eight opportunities.
- The Royals are 3-5-0 against the spread in their eight chances this season.
Tigers Betting Picks & Insights
- The Tigers were chosen as underdogs in 138 games last year and walked away with the win 64 times (46.4%) in those games.
- Detroit had a mark of 58-64 in contests where sportsbooks set them as +104 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Detroit went over the total set by bookmakers in 66 of 160 chances last season.
- The Tigers had an against the spread mark of 70-48-0 in 118 games with a line last season.
Royals Leaders & Batting Stats
- Andrew Benintendi is the Royals best hitter, putting together an average of .357 while also being the team’s top run producer, delivering four RBI and launching one round-trippers.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Benintendi ranks 55th in homers and 66th in RBI.
- Hunter Dozier is batting .333 with a double, a triple and a home run.
- Dozier ranks 55th in home runs in the majors, and 99th in RBI.
- Nicky Lopez is batting .348 with a double.
- Lopez is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .294 with an RBI.
- Michael A. Taylor has a home run and three walks while hitting .217.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 8 | .357 | .438 | .464 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Hunter Dozier | 7 | .333 | .357 | .556 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Nicky Lopez | 8 | .348 | .375 | .391 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 8 | .217 | .308 | .348 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Salvador Pérez | 8 | .188 | .212 | .406 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats
- Austin Meadows plated 106 runs last season, while batting .234.
- Robbie Grossman had 23 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 98 walks while hitting .239.
- Jonathan Schoop accumulated 173 hits with a batting average of .278 last season.
- Jeimer Candelario had 42 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 65 walks while batting .271.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Torkelson | 9 | .240 | .387 | .520 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Austin Meadows | 7 | .417 | .517 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 9 | .276 | .333 | .345 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Eric Haase | 8 | .190 | .261 | .381 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 9 | .143 | .167 | .286 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Betting Tips for Royals vs. Tigers
We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +104 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.