Tigers vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 9:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the Kansas City Royals (82-68) go head to head against the Detroit Tigers (77-73) at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Bobby Witt Jr. will be looking for his 200th hit of the season (he’s currently sitting at 198).

At -150, the Royals are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Tigers (+125). This contest’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Tigers vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Venue: Kauffman Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Royals -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Casey Mize (2-6) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his 20th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
  • In 19 starts, Mize has pitched through or past the fifth inning 12 times. He has a season average of five frames per outing.
  • He has made 19 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers’ 154 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 421 extra-base hits, Detroit ranks 22nd in MLB with a .387 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Detroit ranks 17th in the majors with 635 total runs scored this season.
  • The Tigers have an OBP of just .298 this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • The Tigers rank 22nd with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.
  • Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.64 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
  • Detroit has an 8.5 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in the majors.
  • The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.171 as a pitching staff, which is the second-best in baseball this season.

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