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The division rival Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
Righthander Brad Penny will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Penny is 10-10 this season with a 5.07 ERA.
The Royals will counter Penny with Luis Mendoza. Righthander Mendoza has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
In their last action, Detroit was a 3-0 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Detroit at -172 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 10-5 loser as they battled the White Sox at home. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -104 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Detroit: 89-64 SU
Kansas City: 67-87 SU
Detroit: 89-64 SU
Kansas City: 67-87 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against 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 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against 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 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to Detroit, Wednesday, September 21
Kansas City home to Detroit, Wednesday, September 21