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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 Saturday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Right hander Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Wacha is 8-9 this season with a 3.34 ERA.
It'll be Chris Paddack toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Right hander Paddack is 4-11 with a 5.10 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Detroit was a 7-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -160 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Tigers on August 22. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 66-63 SU
Kansas City is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 77-53 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Detroit is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Detroit Sunday, August 24