Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals meet at Kauffman Stadium. Armando Galarraga will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Galarraga is 4-5 this season with a 4.05 ERA. Starting this game for the Royals will be Kyle Davies. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 6-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Austin Jackson homered and scored twice on Saturday, as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-4. The Tigers won that game as -118 favorites, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Rick Porcello pitched seven innings for the win, allowing seven hits and four runs. Dusty Hughes gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss on the mound for the Royals. Current streak: Team records: Kansas City: 56-79 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Minnesota are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Next up: 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. |