- The Royals (56-84) are -160 favorites vs the Tigers (54-85)
- Tigers starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander (3-9), 5.22 ERA
- Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer (7-4), 3.38 ERA
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The Detroit Tigers (+135) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-160) on Sunday, September 11, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Kansas City.
The Royals are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+125).
The Tigers vs Royals Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.
So far this season, the Tigers are 52-85 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 65-71 ATS.
Tigers vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Tigers | +1.5 -155 | O 7.5 -115 | +135 |
| Royals | -1.5 +125 | U 7.5 -105 | -160 |
Tigers vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Sunday‘s matchup with 51.0% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Tigers and Royals and up-to-date player injuries.
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Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today
We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Victor Reyes has hit the Hits Over in his last 11 away games (+14.65 Units / 68% ROI)
- Harold Castro has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 29 away games (+13.10 Units / 21% ROI)
- Miguel Cabrera has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 11 away games (+12.55 Units / 85% ROI)
- Javier Baez has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 away games (+10.70 Units / 27% ROI)
- Miguel Cabrera has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 9 away games (+10.50 Units / 74% ROI)
Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 28 games at home (+18.60 Units / 35% ROI)
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 32 games (+12.55 Units / 20% ROI)
- Salvador Perez has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 28 games at home (+11.75 Units / 41% ROI)
- Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 61 of his last 96 games (+11.75 Units / 8% ROI)
- Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Over in 19 of his last 31 games at home (+9.65 Units / 31% ROI)
Royals vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -700 |
| Drew Waters | 0.5 +750 | 0.5 -2500 |
| MJ Melendez | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -1100 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 0.5 +525 | 0.5 -1200 |
| Michael Massey | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -1400 |
Royals vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 +165 | 1.5 -250 |
| Drew Waters | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +115 |
| MJ Melendez | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +155 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +155 |
| Michael Massey | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +135 |
Royals vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -200 |
| Drew Waters | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -300 |
| MJ Melendez | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -275 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 0.5 +195 | 0.5 -300 |
| Michael Massey | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -300 |
Royals vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Singer | 5.5 -130 | 5.5 -110 |
| Tyler Alexander | 3.5 +120 | 3.5 -165 |
Positive Betting Trends for the Tigers Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 49 of their last 85 games (+13.85 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in their last 9 away games (+9.00 Units / 87% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 46 away games (+8.05 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 away games (+6.60 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 away games (+6.20 Units / 56% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Royals: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 48 of their last 86 games (+13.85 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 33 games at home (+10.50 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 55 games at home (+8.00 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 38 of their last 70 games at home (+7.60 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 36 games at home (+6.95 Units / 18% ROI)
Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 62-74 against the Run Line (-22.6 Units / -13.14% ROI).
- 52-85 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.35 Units / -11.33% ROI
- 53-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -26.45 Units / -17.53% ROI
- 73-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +15.5 Units / 10.25% ROI
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 65-71 against the Run Line (-18.05 Units / -10.13% ROI).
- 56-81 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.75 Units / -8.76% ROI
- 69-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -0.73% ROI
- 64-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.55 Units / -8.26% ROI
Tyler Alexander: Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting .325 (49-for-151) against Tyler Alexander’s changeup since the start of last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: .238 — third Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 16% (70/445) against Tyler Alexander this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 68 total IP; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.
Tyler Alexander has struck out just 11% (25/230) of right-handed batters he faced this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 68 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .373 (44-for-118) against Tyler Alexander’s inside fastball since the start of last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: .258 — third Percentile.
Brady Singer: Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Hitters have swung at 61% of Brady Singer’s pitches in the zone (1,363/2,248) since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: 67% — second Percentile.
Opponents batted .391 (9-for-23) against Brady Singer — 5th highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .231 — fifth Percentile.
Opponents have a swing rate of just 24% (124/523) against Brady Singer on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 68 total IP; League Avg: 31% — first Percentile.
Opponents have a swing rate of just 23% (259/1,109) against Brady Singer on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: 31% — second Percentile.
Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals
The Tigers are 10-0 (1.000) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .803.
The Tigers are just 6-60 (.091) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .200.
The Tigers are 28-5 (.848) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .800.
The Tigers are just 36-7 (.837) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .884.
Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers
The Royals are just 4-34 (.105) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .338.
The Royals are just 3-66 (.043) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .116.
The Royals are 9-4 (.692) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Royals are just 33-40 (.452) at home this season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .530.
Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends
Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .276 (3,675 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.
Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .601 (3,675 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .705.
Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .606 (1,588 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .685.
Tigers hitters are slugging just .325 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .394.
Royals Hitting Stats & Trends
Royals hitters have just 599 strikeouts in 3,058 PA’s (20%) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Royals hitters have an OPS of just .983 (2,150 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.084.
Royals hitters have 39 extra-base hits out of 141 total hits (just 28%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.
The Royals have a winning percentage of just 35% on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.
Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends
Tigers pitchers have walked 111 of 1,216 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.
The Tigers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 60% of their games on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.
Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Tigers pitchers since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Tigers pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Royals Pitching Stats & Trends
Royals pitchers have walked 111 of 1,231 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.
Royals pitchers have walked 1,108 of 11,554 batters (10%) since the start of last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 16% with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
Royals vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Joshua Staumont (Royals): Bicep, D15
- Taylor Clarke (Royals): Oblique, D15
- Angel Zerpa (Royals): Knee, D60
- Raúl Mondesi (Royals): Knee, D60
- Jacob Brentz (Royals): Flexor, D60
- Tyler Zuber (Royals): Shoulder, D60
- Edward Olivares (Royals): Quad, D60
- Casey Mize (Tigers): Elbow, D60
- Jacob Rogers (Tigers): Elbow, D60
- Rony García (Tigers): Bicep, D60
- Jose Cabrera (Tigers): Biceps, D10
- Tarik Skubal (Tigers): Arm, D60
- Spencer Turnbull (Tigers): Elbow, D60
- Austin Meadows (Tigers): Mental Health, D60
- Beau Brieske (Tigers): Forearm, D60
- Kyle Funkhouser (Tigers): Shoulder, D60
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