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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Tigers will trot Matthew Boyd out to the mound in this one. Left hander Boyd has a 3-3 record and a 6.21 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Zack Greinke. The right hander has a 4.82 ERA to go along with a 1-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 21-25 SU
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 15-35 SU
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Chicago Thursday, May 25
Kansas City home to Washington Friday, May 26