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The MLB schedule on Tuesday includes the Kansas City Royals taking on the Detroit Tigers.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (30-19) vs. Detroit Tigers (23-24)
• Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: KC: (-112) | DET: (-104)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-184) | DET: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Alec Marsh (Royals) - 3-1, 2.43 ERA vs Casey Mize (Tigers) - 1-2, 3.50 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Alec Marsh (3-1) to the mound, while Casey Mize (1-2) will take the ball for the Tigers. Marsh's team is 5-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Marsh's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Tigers have a 5-3-0 record against the spread in Mize's starts. The Tigers have a 4-2 record in Mize's six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (50.5%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• The Royals vs Tigers moneyline has Kansas City as a -112 favorite, while Detroit is a -104 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Tigers are +152 to cover, while the Royals are -184 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• Royals versus Tigers, on May 21, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -100 and the under -122.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been favorites in 19 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (78.9%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a record of 15-3 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over in 19 of their 46 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread mark of 28-18-0 in 46 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have won 11 of the 24 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (45.8%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Detroit has a record of 9-11 (45%).
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times this season for a 24-21-1 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers are 20-26-0 ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .295 with 14 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 18 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .357 while slugging .511.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 20th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 30th, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Witt has picked up at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with three doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBI.
• Salvador Perez leads Kansas City with 58 hits and an OBP of .404, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .565. He's batting .341.
• He ranks second in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging in MLB.
• Perez enters this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .389 with five doubles, a home run, four walks and six RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has collected 48 base hits, an OBP of .297 and a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
• Garcia takes an eight-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .295 with five doubles, a home run, a walk and nine RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has five home runs, 30 RBI and a batting average of .231 this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Riley Greene has racked up 42 hits with a .462 slugging percentage, both team-high statistics for the Tigers. He's batting .246 and with an on-base percentage of .356.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 90th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 32nd and he is 42nd in slugging.
• Mark Canha paces his team with a .357 OBP. He has a batting average of .235 while slugging .405.
• He is currently 100th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 82nd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .285 with 10 doubles, four triples, six home runs and seven walks.
• Wenceel Perez is batting .299 with four doubles, four triples, three home runs and 12 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 5/20/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/28/2024: 4-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 4/27/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/26/2024: 8-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 9/28/2023: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/26/2023: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/20/2023: 3-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/19/2023: 3-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 7/18/2023: 11-10 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 7/17/2023: 3-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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