Royals vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21

Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals will try to do damage against Casey Mize when he takes the mound for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers are listed as -106 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Royals (-110). Detroit is a 1.5-run favorite (at +152 odds). The total is 9 runs for this game (with +100 odds to go over and -122 odds to go under).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Royals vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 4, Tigers 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 57%, Tigers 43%

Royals vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Royals have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 15 (78.9%) of those contests.
• Kansas City is 15-6 this season when entering a game favored by -110 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Tigers have been victorious in 11, or 45.8%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Detroit has a mark of 10-13 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 51.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals went 5-1 over the six games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Royals' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 14 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 18 walks while batting .295.
• Among all MLB hitters, Witt is 20th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Witt has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .263 with three doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBI.
• Salvador Perez has shown off his power as he leads his team with nine home runs and 38 runs batted in, with a team-leading .341 batting average.
• Of all MLB batters, Perez ranks 22nd in home runs and fourth in RBI.
• Perez carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .389 with five doubles, a home run, four walks and six RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .249 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 14 walks.
• Garcia will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .295 with five doubles, a home run, a walk and nine RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .231 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.

Royals Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• The Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Tigers have a record of 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene has a team-best batting average of .246, and paces the Tigers in long balls with nine.
• Among all batters in MLB, Greene ranks 22nd in home runs and 89th in RBI.
• Mark Canha is hitting .235 with eight doubles, six home runs and 23 walks.
• Canha ranks 62nd in homers and 89th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Kerry Carpenter has sent home a team-best 25 runs batted in.
• Wenceel Perez has four doubles, four triples, three home runs and 12 walks while batting .299.

Tigers Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals game on May 20, 2024.

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