Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 14-9 record and a 4.39 ERA this season.
The Royals will counter Scherzer with Felipe Paulino. Righthander Paulino has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 10-2 result against the Royals on September 20. Bettors who backed the Royals at -112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Detroit: 89-65 SU
Kansas City: 68-87 SU
Detroit: 89-65 SU
Kansas City: 68-87 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Baltimore, Thursday, September 22
Kansas City at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 23
Detroit home to Baltimore, Thursday, September 22
Kansas City at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 23
