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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -1.5 (+137) | O 8.5 (-116) | -144 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-161) | U 8.5 (-109) | +123 | |
| Pitching Probables: DET: Lorenzen (R) KC: Lynch (L) | ||||
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Led by Kerry Carpenter (two-game homer streak), the Detroit Tigers (31-40) are favorites versus the Kansas City Royals (19-53) Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. Bookmakers have named the Tigers as -144 favorites for the game, which airs on BSDET. Michael Lorenzen starts for Detroit while Daniel Lynch is Kansas City’s starter for the contest.
Tigers vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The Tigers are the second-lowest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.8 runs per game (268 total).
- The Tigers have hit 66 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in baseball.
- Detroit has the 25th-ranked batting average in MLB (.229).
- The Tigers’ .302 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in MLB.
- Detroit is slugging .365, the second-lowest average in MLB.
- The Royals have scored the 28th-most runs in the league this season with just 271 (3.8 per game).
- Kansas City’s 67 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
- The Royals’ .233 batting average ranks 23rd in the league this season.
- Kansas City has an OBP of just .297 this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- The Royals rank 26th in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
| Tigers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| 28 | 28 | |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| 21 | 28 | |
| .229 | .233 | |
| 25 | 23 | |
| .243 | .258 | |
| 11 | 25 | |
| 66 | 67 | |
| 26 | 24 | |
| 87 | 86 | |
| 20 | 19 |
Tigers vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Tigers have compiled a 4-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Detroit has gone 1-2 (winning just 33.3% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -144 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Tigers have an implied win probability of 59%.
- In the 58 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Detroit, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-28-0).
- The Tigers have a 34-25-0 record ATS this season.
- This season, the Royals have been the underdog 47 times and won 13, or 27.7%, of those games.
- Kansas City has entered 38 games this season as the underdog by +123 or more and is 10-28 in those contests.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 44.8% chance to win.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 24 of its 52 chances.
- In 56 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 24-32-0 ATS.
| Michael Lorenzen (DET) | Pitcher | Daniel Lynch (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 4 | W/L | 0 – 3 |
| 66 | IP | 23.1 |
| 4.23 | ERA | 5.79 |
| 1.091 | WHIP | 1.414 |
| 6.4 | K/9 | 7.7 |
| 2 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Tigers Key Hitters
- Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with 61 hits, an OBP of .313 plus a slugging percentage of .386.
- Torkelson ranks 102nd in MLB in home runs, and 75th in RBI.
- Zach McKinstry has 48 hits and an OBP of .339 to go with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
- Of all MLB hitters, McKinstry ranks 190th in home runs and 277th in RBI.
- McKinstry has a batting average of .222 over the course of his last five games and is riding a four-game hit streak.
- Javier Baez leads Detroit in runs batted in (35) this season. He has a .234 batting average and a .347 slugging percentage.
- Matt Vierling is batting .262 with an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
Royals Key Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .248 with 10 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 16 walks.
- Among all batters in MLB, Witt Jr.’s home run total puts him 36th, and his RBI total ranks 63rd.
- Salvador Perez has hit 14 home runs with 37 RBI while hitting .268. Those stats all pace his team.
- Perez is 24th overall in home runs and 56th in RBI this year.
- Edward Olivares has 10 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 11 walks while hitting .254.
- MJ Melendez is hitting .215 with 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
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