In this article we will formulate a Royals vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, May 10th at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 19-21 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 4-3 and 5-1. In game two, Kansas City scored two runs in the first inning and three in the fourth for the easy win. The Royals recorded six hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Massey, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the game. Wacha allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Strahm allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City split four games with the Guardians and won all three against the Mariners.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.23 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while they have scored 166 runs with a .241 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Carter Jensen has led the Royals with six home runs and 17 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added five home runs and 17 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP over 31.2 innings pitched this year.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 18-22 this season after they lost game two by a score of 5-1 on Saturday night. Detroit didn’t manage to do much at the plate, but did score in the eighth inning to avoid the shutout. The Tigers recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Greene, who went 1-3 with one RBI. Smith allowed three hits and two earned runs over 0.1 innings for the loss, while Madden allowed three earned runs over 6.0 innings as the bulk reliever. Prior to this series, Detroit lost all three against the Red Sox, but did win two out of three against the Rangers before that.
This season, Detroit has a 3.93 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 169 runs with a .241 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with six home runs and 26 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added four home runs and 20 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Brenan Hanifee, who is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP over 6.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last six road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games following a road loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven road games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Royals have lost six of their last seven games against the Tigers following a win.
- The Tigers have won four of their last five games against the Royals following a road loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against the Tigers following a win.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against the Royals following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Royals at Kauffman Stadium have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of Noah Cameron’s last eight appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Tigers’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Starling Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in two of the Royals’ last three games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in six of the Tigers’ last 16 games.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL opponents.
Royals vs Tigers Prediction
Detroit limps into this matchup on a five game losing streak and they have scored three runs or fewer in four straight. The Tigers are 6-16 on the road this year, while the Royals are 13-9 at home. Kansas City has won two in a row and they are starting Cameron, who has allowed 4, 3, 5, and 5 earned runs in his last four outings. Detroit continues to deal with injuries to their rotation, so it looks like they will do another bullpen game here. I actually think the Tigers have plenty of success while using bullpen games and Cameron has struggled for KC, so take Detroit to win here.