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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 Max Scherzer out to the mound in this one. Righthander Scherzer has a 11-6 record and a 4.23 ERA this season.
It'll be Bruce Chen toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Lefthander Chen is 5-5 with a 4.37 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Detroit won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Royals on August 6. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -182 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 61-52 SU
Kansas City: 48-65 SU
Detroit: 61-52 SU
Kansas City: 48-65 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 9
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Monday, August 8
Detroit at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 9
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Monday, August 8
