Predictions for Royals vs. Tigers: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 3

Saturday’s game that pits the Kansas City Royals (62-49) versus the Detroit Tigers (52-59) at Comerica Park is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Royals. First pitch is at 6:10 PM ET on August 3.

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Royals vs. Tigers Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 6:10 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET
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Royals vs. Tigers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Tigers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Royals vs. Tigers Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has won 34, or 66.7%, of the 51 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 27 times in 41 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of 111 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals were the moneyline favorite in 12 of their past 15 games, and they finished 9-3 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Kansas City combined with its opponents to go over the total seven times.

Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has been the moneyline underdog 66 total times this season. It has finished 30-36 in those games.
• The Tigers have a record of 19-30 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer (38.8%).
• Detroit has had an over/under set by bookmakers 110 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 61 of those games (61-46-3).
• The Tigers have played as underdogs in 13 of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Detroit and its opponents are 9-6-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen

• The 32-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with a 3.81 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .225.
• Michael Lorenzen’s team has a record of 1-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Lorenzen’s team is 6-12 when he starts this season.
• In Lorenzen’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tyler Holton

• The 28-year-old has put up a 2.83 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings during 42 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .189 to opposing hitters.
• The Tigers have a 1-3 record in Holton’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Holton’s team is 1-3 in his four starts.
• Tyler Holton has had four starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in one of those outings.

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