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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 Wednesday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Tarik Skubal in this one. Left hander Skubal is 3-7 this season with a 4.35 ERA.
Skubal's opponent in this one will be Brady Singer. The Royals right hander has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Tigers on June 15. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Detroit was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Detroit at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 28-39 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 30-36 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Los Angeles Thursday, June 17
Kansas City home to Boston Friday, June 18