Predictions for Royals vs. Tigers: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 4

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 8:26am

Sunday’s contest between the Kansas City Royals (62-50) and Detroit Tigers (53-59) squaring off at Comerica Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Royals, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 1:40 PM ET on August 4.

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Royals vs. Tigers Matchup Info

When: Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 1:40 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 8.5 runs

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Royals vs. Tigers Betting Lines

Royals vs Tigers Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Royals	-135	+114	8.5	-108	-112

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Royals Betting Insights

Kansas City has been the favorite in 52 games this season, and has come away with the win 34 times (65.4%) in those contests.
This year, the Royals have won 22 of 32 games when listed as at least -135 or better on the moneyline.
Contests involving Kansas City have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 48 of 112 chances this season.
The Royals had a 9-4 record over the 13 games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Kansas City combined with its opponents to go over the total eight times.

Tigers Betting Insights

Detroit is 31-36 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.3% of those games).
The Tigers have a record of 13-22 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer (37.1%).
Detroit has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 111 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 62 of those games (62-46-3).
In 13 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 5-8.
When it comes to hitting the over, Detroit and its opponents are 10-5-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

The 33-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.58, a 2.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.204.
Michael Wacha’s team is 5-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
Wacha’s team has won 10 of his 19 starts this season.
In games Wacha has started this season, the teams are 7-12-0 at hitting the over.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Alex Faedo

He has a 3.81 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .241 against him over his 33 games this season.
The Tigers were the underdog on the moneyline for two Alex Faedo starts this season — they split the games.
His team split the two games he’s appeared in this season.
Faedo’s two starts with a total this season both went under.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	62-50
Home	36-22
Road	26-28
One-Run Games	14-14
Scoring 5+ Runs	39-14

Tigers’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	53-59
Home	26-30
Road	27-29
One-Run Games	19-19
Scoring 5+ Runs	38-6

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