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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Luke Hochevar in this game. Hochevar has a 0-1 record and a 6.17 ERA this season.
The Tigers will counter Hochevar with Rick Porcello. Righthander Porcello has a 9.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +152 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Kansas City: 5-3 SU
Detroit: 3-5 SU
Kansas City: 5-3 SU
Detroit: 3-5 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Minnesota, Tuesday, April 12
Detroit home to Texas, Monday, April 11
Kansas City at Minnesota, Tuesday, April 12
Detroit home to Texas, Monday, April 11