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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 Sunday.

The Tigers will give the ball to starter Tarik Skubal in this one. Left hander Skubal is 11-4 this season with a 2.28 ERA.

The Royals will counter Skubal with Michael Wacha. Right hander Wacha has a 3.39 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -400-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.

In their last action, Kansas City was a 3-1 winner on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Kansas City at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Detroit was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Detroit:
Team record: 79-58 SU
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Kansas City:
Team record: 70-66 SU
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to New York Monday, September 1
Kansas City home to Los Angeles Tuesday, September 2