Tigers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 26 (2024)

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Mark Canha and the Detroit Tigers will look to find success Seth Lugo when he takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Friday at 1:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series at Comerica Park. The Royals are -102 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Tigers (-118). Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the contest is set at 8 runs.

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

Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Tigers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 50%, Royals 50%

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Tigers have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won six, or 50%, of those games.
• Detroit has a record of 6-5, a 54.5% win rate, when favored by -118 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers have a 54.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (58.8%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 9-7 when favored by -102 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers did not win a game while favored on the moneyline in the last 10 games in three tries.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Tigers have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene has hit a team-high five home runs.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Greene's home run total ranks him 26th, and his RBI tally puts him 93rd.
• Greene carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two home runs, five walks and three RBI.
• Mark Canha has hit five home runs with 14 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
• Canha ranks 26th in home runs and 46th in RBI in the majors.
• Canha has four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Kerry Carpenter has put up a team-high batting average of .289.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .221 with eight doubles and 10 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
• The Royals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Salvador Perez leads the squad with a batting average of .352, and paces the Royals in home runs, with seven and runs batted in with 25.
• Perez ranks fourth in homers and second in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Perez takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has eight doubles, three triples, four home runs and seven walks while batting .308.
• Witt Jr. ranks 48th overall in home runs and 93rd in RBI this year.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .244 with five doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .202 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and eight walks.

Royals Team Props

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