The forecast for Thursday’s matchup between the Royals and Tigers calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 90s. This one is getting started at 6:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are on a three-game losing streak and are 52-57 overall, while the Royals have won three straight and are 60-49.
Kansas City is currently -163 on the money line compared to the Tigers at +138, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. Keider Montero will start for the Tigers, while the Royals are sending Seth Lugo to the mound. BSKC will be televising this AL Central matchup.
Red-Hot Royals Seek Fourth Straight Win as Lugo Takes the Mound Against Tigers,
The Kansas City Royals are on a three-game winning streak and are 60-49 overall, which has them six games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They have gone 22-10 in divisional games. The Royals are 36-22 at home compared to 24-27 on the road. Today, they are on the road against the Tigers, and the O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs.
Seth Lugo is starting for the Royals today, and he is 12-5 with a 2.66 ERA. Lugo has a WHIP of 1.04 and has 16 quality starts in 22 appearances. He has given up at least one homer in four straight outings. The Royals offense is 10th in scoring this season, and they are led by Bobby Witt Jr., who is hitting .349 with 19 homers and 76 RBIs. Witt Jr. is hitting .513 with 2 homers and 10 RBIs over his last 10 games. Hunter Renfroe is on a 6-game hitting streak and has 3 homers in his last 10 games.
Struggling Tigers Look to Bounce Back Amidst Divisional Woes and Pitching Struggles,
The Tigers are 52-57 this season and 4th in the AL Central. They are 14 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. Detroit is 19-19 in divisional games and have lost three straight games. They are 25-28 at home and 27-29 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers are 30-37, and they are 22-20 when favored. Their over/under record is 59-47, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their games at home.
Keider Montero is 1-4 with a 6.38 ERA through six starts. He is coming off a rough outing vs. the Twins, where he gave up five earned runs in five innings. Montero has given up a homer in each of his last three starts. Overall, he has allowed 10 homers. The Tigers offense is 20th in runs per game at 4.2, and they are hitting .231 as a team, which is 19th in the league. Riley Greene leads the team with 17 homers and 51 RBI, and he is hitting .264. Matt Vierling has 13 homers and 42 RBI while hitting .253. Javier Báez is 2 for 10 in his last three games with two homers and four RBI. Parker Meadows is on a three-game hitting streak.
Royals Edge Tigers in Predicted 5-4 Thriller; Take the Over on 8.5 Runs,
Our predicted final score for the Royals and Tigers matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Royals. However, we are actually recommending taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs. Our prediction is that there will be a total of nine runs scored in this one.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Seth Lugo finishing with six strikeouts, which is actually better than Keider Montero, who we have finishing with four. Montero is projected to give up fewer runs than Lugo, and if you’re looking for a player prop, you could look at Montero’s strikeout total and take the under.
