MLB Handicapping: Tigers vs Royals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers will trot Jeremy Bonderman out to the mound in this one. Righthander Bonderman has a 2-3 record and a 3.79 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Brian Bannister who starts for the Royals. Righthander Bannister is 5-3 with a 4.73 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Guillen drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 on Saturday, as -151 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Justin Verlander tossed seven innings for the victory, allowing two runs on five hits along the way. Luke Hochevar gave up six hits and one run over seven innings in the loss. Team records: Detroit: 29-26 SU Kansas City: 23-34 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Kansas City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Detroit at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 8 Kansas City at Minnesota, Tuesday, June 8 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.