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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Michael Fulmer in this game. Fulmer has a 0-2 record and a 8.17 ERA this season.
Fulmer's opponent in this one will be Kris Bubic. The Royals left hander has a 3.97 ERA to go along with a 1-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Royals were a 12-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 121 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -335 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 22-32 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 23-33 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Detroit at Kansas City Friday, September 25