Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Series April 26-28: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

Apr 25, 2024

In the conclusion of a three-game set, on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, the Detroit Tigers meet the Kansas City Royals, after the teams split the first two games.

Tigers vs. Royals Series Info

Royals @ Tigers

Time: Friday, April 26 at 1:10 PM ET

Tigers Starting Pitcher: Reese Olson

Royals Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

TV Channel: MLB Network

Livestream: Fubo

Royals @ Tigers

Time: Saturday, April 27 at 6:10 PM ET

Tigers Starting Pitcher: Casey Mize

Royals Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer

TV Channel: BSKC

Livestream: Fubo

Royals @ Tigers

Time: Sunday, April 28 at 1:40 PM ET

Tigers Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

Royals Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

TV Channel: BSDET

Livestream: Fubo

How to Bet on Tigers vs. Royals Games

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights

The Tigers have a 7-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.3% of those games).

Detroit has been the underdog in 12 games this season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests.

The Royals have been the moneyline favorite seven total times this season. They’ve gone 6-1 in those games.

This season, Kansas City has been the underdog 19 times and won 11, or 57.9%, of those games.

Tigers vs. Royals Head to Head Betting Results

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/27/2024	Tigers	–	8	-115	-105	6-5 DET
4/26/2024	Tigers	–	7.5	-125	+105	8-0 KC
9/26/2023	Tigers	–	7.5	-160	+135	6-3 DET
7/20/2023	Tigers	–	9	-135	+115	3-0 DET
7/19/2023	Tigers	–	8.5	-150	+125	3-2 DET
7/18/2023	Tigers	–	8	-175	+145	11-10 KC
7/17/2023	Tigers	–	9.5	-135	+115	3-2 DET
6/21/2023	Tigers	–	8.5	-150	+125	9-4 DET
6/20/2023	Tigers	–	8.5	-145	+120	1-0 KC
6/19/2023	Tigers	–	9	-150	+125	6-4 DET

Tigers Leaders

Tigers’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Mark Canha	26	.273	.407	.511	4.6%	18.5%	13.9%
Riley Greene	27	.234	.379	.457	4.3%	25.9%	19%
Kerry Carpenter	27	.277	.318	.494	3.4%	24.7%	3.4%
Spencer Torkelson	26	.214	.287	.291	0%	20.7%	8.6%
Matthew Vierling	23	.278	.297	.431	2.7%	23%	2.7%

Tigers’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Jack Flaherty	29.1	0-1	30	18	16	36	4	4.91	.256
Tarik Skubal	29.2	3-0	17	8	6	35	5	1.82	.162
Reese Olson	28.1	0-4	26	12	10	26	11	3.18	.248
Casey Mize	26.1	1-0	26	10	9	18	6	3.08	.245
Kenta Maeda	22.2	0-1	24	17	15	17	7	5.96	.264

Royals Leaders

Royals’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Salvador Pérez	27	.350	.404	.610	6.4%	11.9%	7.3%
Bobby Witt Jr.	28	.310	.352	.558	3.3%	20.5%	5.7%
Maikel Garcia	27	.222	.277	.380	3.4%	18.5%	7.6%
Vinnie Pasquantino	26	.220	.330	.407	3.7%	11%	14.7%
MJ Melendez	24	.198	.278	.407	4.4%	22.2%	10%

Royals’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Cole Ragans	30	1-2	33	13	13	37	10	3.90	.273
Brady Singer	34.1	2-1	22	10	10	34	13	2.62	.179
Michael Wacha	28.1	1-2	27	12	12	25	9	3.81	.257
Seth Lugo	38	4-1	33	7	7	23	9	1.66	.236
James McArthur	12.2	1-0	14	4	4	14	2	2.84	.280

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