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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jon Heasley in this game. Heasley has a 4-8 record and a 4.87 ERA this season.
The Tigers will counter Heasley with Eduardo Rodriguez. Left hander Rodriguez has a 4.37 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Detroit was a 2-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -133 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Kansas City:
Team record: 63-92 SU
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 62-92 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Cleveland Friday, September 30
Detroit home to Minnesota Friday, September 30