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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park.
Right hander Max Castillo will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Castillo is 0-1 this season with a 2.81 ERA.
It'll be Matt Manning toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Right hander Manning is 1-2 with a 3.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 12-2 result against the Royals on September 03. Bettors who backed the Royals at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Royals were a 12-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Tigers. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 54-80 SU
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games
Detroit:
Team record: 51-82 SU
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Cleveland Monday, September 5
Detroit at Los Angeles Monday, September 5