Tigers vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 20, 2024

Tigers at Royals

11:40 pm • Fox Sports 1

Detroit Tigers

0-0

3 - 8

Kansas City Royals

0-0

pitcher		team	era	w-l
M.Wacha			3.35	13-8
R.Olson			3.53	4-8

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Tigers 0-0	-1.5	-1.5+150	o8.5-118	-108
Royals 0-0	u9	+1.5-175	u8.5-102	-110

Monday 11:40 p.m.

May 20, 2024

Kauffman StadiumKansas City

DET -105

1.05u

DET -105

$1050.00

Over 8.5-119

$1840.34

DET -105

1.58u

Over 9+101

1.01u

KEV TAIL

DET -101

0.51u

KC -115

Under 9-122

0.61u

Featured Insight
Tigers have allowed a run just 29% of the time after an opposing score since last season -- fifth lowest in MLB. The Royals have answered-back in just 28% of innings after an opponent scores since last season -- tied for fifth lowest in MLB.

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The Royals are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

45% of Maikel Garcia strikeouts are looking this season -- tied for 10th highest in MLB-- 95th Percentile. 50% of Tyler Holton strikeouts are looking this season -- tied for 11th highest among qualified RPs-- 95th Percentile.

MJ Melendez has an OPS of just .697 since the 2022 season -- sixth worst in MLB-- fifth Percentile. Tyler Holton has allowed an OPS of just .547 (446 PAs) since the 2022 season -- eighth best among qualified RPs-- 95th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .338 (24-for-71) against Michael Wacha when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season -- highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .226 -- first Percentile.

Michael Wacha has thrown his changeup 51% of the time (116/227) with two-strikes this season -- highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% -- 100th Percentile.

Reese Olson has allowed a slugging percentage of just .228 (38 Total Bases / 167 ABs) this season -- best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .378 -- 100th Percentile.

Reese Olson has allowed a slugging percentage of just .284 (23 Total Bases / 81 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season -- best among in MLB; League Avg: .525 -- 100th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Royals are 44-37 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Royals' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 38 of Royals' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	87-75	43-38	44-37	40-38	46-37
Tigers	87-75	39-42	48-33	27-39	60-36

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Royals	69-88-5	38-42-1	31-46-4	32-46	36-42-5
Tigers	79-78-5	36-43-2	43-35-3	31-32-3	48-46-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	86-76	45-36	41-40	49-29	36-47
Tigers	86-76	43-38	43-38	38-28	48-48

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 19th	ATH	W 8-4	-1.5 W	O 9	KC -177
May 18th	ATH	W 5-3	-1.5 W	U 9.5	KC -198
May 17th	ATH	W 6-2	-1.5 W	U 8.5	KC -205
May 15th	@SEA	L 2-4	+1.5 L	U 8	SEA +124
May 15th	@SEA	W 4-2	+1.5 W	U 7.5	KC +138

Kyle Wright
P
Wright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season

Javier Baez
IF
Baez is out with back
Out
Sawyer Gipson-Long
P
Gipson-Long is out with groin
Out

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RR.Olson, P	52	2.2	2	1
RB.Brieske, P	22	2.1	0	0
LJ.Wentz, P	27	0	0	5
RW.Vest, P	30	2	2	1
RA.Lange, P	24	1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1R.Greene, LF	0-2	1	0	0
2M.Canha, DH	0-3	0	0	0
3W.Perez, CF	1-4	0	0	0
4K.Carpenter, RF	2-3	2	1	2
5G.Urshela, 3B	0-3	0	0	0
6S.Torkelson, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
7C.Keith, 2B	3-4	0	0	1
8J.Baez, SS	0-4	0	0	0
9J.Rogers, C	1-4	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RM.Wacha, P	89	7	3	2
RT.Duffey, P	32	0.2	0	1
RC.Stratton, P	20	1.1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Garcia, 3B	1-4	0	0	1
2B.Witt, SS	1-4	0	0	0
3V.Pasquantino, 1B	0-3	1	0	1
4S.Perez, DH	2-4	1	1	1
5M.Massey, 2B	3-4	2	1	1
6F.Fermin, C	2-4	1	0	1
7M.Melendez, LF	1-4	1	0	0
8H.Renfroe, RF	1-4	1	0	2
9K.Isbel, CF	0-3	1	0	0