Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals will face the Detroit Tigers in MLB action on Tuesday.

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Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (82-69) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-73)
• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: KC: (-158) | DET: (+134)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+130) | DET: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cole Ragans (Royals) - 11-9, 3.32 ERA vs Casey Mize (Tigers) - 2-6, 4.47 ERA

The Royals will give the nod to Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.32 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Tigers will counter with Casey Mize (2-6, 4.47 ERA). Ragans' team is 14-14-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Ragans' team has been victorious in 56.2% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-7. The Tigers have a 12-7-0 record against the spread in Mize's starts. The Tigers are 8-7 in Mize's 15 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (59.9%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Tigers-Royals, Detroit is the underdog at +134, and Kansas City is -158 playing at home.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are at the Royals, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Tigers are +130 to cover the spread, and the Royals are -156.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• The over/under for Royals-Tigers on Sept. 17 is 8. The over is -112, and the under is -108.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been favorites in 69 games this season and have come away with the win 44 times (63.8%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a record of 20-8 when favored by -158 or more this year.
• The Royals' games have gone over the total in 69 of their 148 opportunities.
• The Royals have an against the spread mark of 82-66-0 in 148 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have a 43-48 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.3% of those games).
• Detroit has gone 6-21 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer (22.2%).
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 75 times this season for a 75-70-3 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers have gone 80-68-0 against the spread this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in OBP (.384), slugging percentage (.600) and total hits (200) this season. He has a .332 batting average.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is third in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is batting .275 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 42 walks, while slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .336.
• His batting average ranks 31st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 43rd, and his slugging percentage 28th.
• Perez brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has collected 132 base hits, an OBP of .285 and a slugging percentage of .345 this season.
• Garcia brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI.
• Kyle Isbel has been key for Kansas City with 85 hits, an OBP of .290 plus a slugging percentage of .383.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Riley Greene has totaled 123 hits with a .354 on-base percentage, leading the Tigers in both categories. He's batting .263 and slugging .490.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 51st in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 24th and he is 21st in slugging.
• Matt Vierling has 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .261. He's slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .308.
• He is 56th in batting average, 105th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Colt Keith has racked up a team-best .385 slugging percentage.
• Wenceel Perez is batting .240 with 14 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 27 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 9/16/2024: 7-6 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/4/2024: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/3/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/2/2024: 9-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/1/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/22/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/21/2024: 10-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 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)

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