Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, June 19th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Tigers
The Royals take on the Tigers on Monday, June 19th 2023 at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (19-52) vs. Detroit Tigers (30-40)
- Date: Monday, June 19th 2023
- Time: 6:40 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals take on the Detroit hoping to improve on their record of just 19-52, placing them 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City has had their problems when playing away from home, going just 9-24.
Being favored 13 times in 71 games, Kansas City has a record against the runline of 24-47. The team has an over/under record of 30-39, with an average betting line of 9.
Jordan Lyles gets the start for the Royals with a below .500 record at 0-11. Against the Tigers, Jordan Lyles is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 6.89. Currently, opponents are batting just .239 against the right-hander. So far, Lyles has given up 18 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .338. With a total of 28 walks, Lyles has a WHIP of 1.28.
Kansas City has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 25th in scoring with an average of 3.8 runs per game. Through 72 games, the Royals have the 17th-ranked batting average at .233. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Kansas City has gone deep 65 times, placing them 19th in the league. Throughout the season, Kansas City is ranked 21st in OBP (.297).
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Kansas City, the Tigers have a record of just 30-40. This places the team 3rd in the AL Central. Detroit has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 15-18.
Across their 70 games, Detroit has been favored six times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 37-31.
The Tigers will send Reese Olson to the mound with an overall record of 0-2. Reese Olson will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.08. Currently, opponents are batting just .196 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep one time against Reese Olson, who has a WOBA allowed of .233. Olson has a WHIP of 1.05, with four walks allowed.
Detroit is the 26th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.7 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. So far, the Tigers have combined for a team batting average of .229, placing them 19th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 65 home runs, placing them 19th. Detroit's overall OBP of .302 puts them 19th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Detroit and Kansas City, the Tigers are the betting favorite at -148 on the moneyline. Detroit's implied win probability sits at 59.68%. The MLB predictive model shows Detroit pulling out a close win over the Royals. It is recommended to take the Tigers Moneyline -148 on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Tigers Moneyline -148
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