In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 1, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers (38-21, 17-13 Away) were on a five-game winning streak, during which they swept the San Francisco Giants. Following a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers failed to score in a 1-0 loss in Game 2. Tarik Skubal pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on two hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Beau Brieske took the loss.
This year, the Tigers average 5.00 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .250/.323/.406 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 3.22 ERA (5th) and 1.16 WHIP (3rd). Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with a .239 batting average, 14 home runs, and 42 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Tigers is Keider Montero, who is 2-1 in five starts this season, with a 4.54 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 35.2 innings.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals (31-28, 19-12 Home) lost five of the previous eight games, but they managed to beat the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 following a 7-5 loss in Game 1. Prior to this series, the Royals lost to the Reds and Twins. In Saturday’s 1-0 victory, Vinnie Pasquantino drove the only run, while Michael Wacha pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on one hit with six strikeouts and one walk. John Schreiber was credited with the win.
This season, the Royals average 3.29 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .246/.301/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 3.16 ERA (4th) and 1.18 WHIP (6th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .253 batting average, eight home runs, and 31 RBI this season.
Kris Bubic will take the mound for the Royals on Sunday. The 27-year-old left-hander has a 5-2 record in 11 starts this year with a 1.45 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 68.1 innings.
Why the Royals will beat the Tigers
- The Royals have won each of their last five day games against the Tigers following a home win.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last four day games against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium following a road loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line each of their last five day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Tigers’ last nine games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Royals’ last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Royals’ last seven games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank T2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (200).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (194).
- The Tigers rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (530).
- The Tigers are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
Royals vs Tigers Prediction
The Tigers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of six duels this season. On this occasion, though, I am going with the Royals, because of one of the best pitchers in the MLB this season – Kris Bubic. He has been phenomenal in May, posting a 0.56 ERA in five starts, and it looks like nobody can touch him right now. Keider Montero, on the other hand, pitched for 5.0 shutout innings against the Giants last time out, but he did allow eight runs in two starts before that. I am going with the Royals to get the win here.