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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
The division rival Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Cole Ragans in this game. Ragans has a 7-4 record and a 3.41 ERA this season.
It'll be Sawyer Gipson-Long toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Right hander Gipson-Long is 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.
The Tigers were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They lost as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 54-103 SU
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Detroit:
Team record: 74-83 SU
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to New York Friday, September 29
Detroit home to Cleveland Friday, September 29