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The Detroit Tigers (36-50) will visit the Kansas City Royals (33-52), Monday at 8:10 PM ET, with the Tigers on a three-game losing streak. The starting pitchers are Daniel Lynch (3-7) for the Royals, and Alex Faedo (1-4) for the Tigers.
The Royals are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-136) at home over the Tigers (+115). The contest has an over/under set at 9.
Royals vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
Kansas City Royals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Royals (-136)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is Royals vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Monday, July 11, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Pérez | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Josh Staumont | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Daniel Lynch | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Jon Heasley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Whit Merrifield | Day-to-day | Toe |
Tigers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Meadows | 10 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Wily Peralta | 15 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Rony Garcia | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jake Rogers | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Spencer Turnbull | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| José Cisnero | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Funkhouser | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Matt Manning | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Casey Mize | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Eduardo Rodríguez | Restricted List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Royals and Tigers
These teams meet again after the Royals beat the Tigers 3-1 Monday. Brad Keller registered the win for the Royals (7 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 8 K), and Vinnie Pasquantino led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI). Michael Pineda (5 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Tigers.
Betting Trends
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games. Kansas City has entered seven games this season favored by -136 or more and is 2-5 in those contests. The Royals have a 57.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 41 of their 85 chances. In 85 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 38-47-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | 84 | .237 (110) | .290 (132) | .340 (140) | 1.3% (139) | 14.5% (26) | 7.5% (95) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 84 | .313 (5) | .384 (11) | .396 (102) | 0.8% (146) | 14.1% (21) | 10.5% (48) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 82 | .243 (93) | .290 (132) | .444 (58) | 3.6% (55) | 23.7% (107) | 5.6% (137) |
| Hunter Dozier | 74 | .269 (52) | .331 (72) | .454 (49) | 3% (73) | 23% (101) | 7.4% (96) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 65 | .264 (-) | .340 (-) | .385 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 23.8% (-) | 10.2% (-) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Tigers have won in 28, or 41.8%, of the 67 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Detroit has a mark of 21-31 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +115 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win. Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 86 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Tigers are 42-44-0 against the spread in their 86 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | 75 | .214 (143) | .253 (153) | .375 (123) | 3% (73) | 24.9% (117) | 4.4% (148) |
| Jonathan Schoop | 82 | .212 (144) | .248 (155) | .320 (146) | 1.9% (118) | 19.9% (78) | 3.7% (152) |
| Miguel Cabrera | 74 | .291 (27) | .329 (76) | .351 (138) | 1% (144) | 25.3% (120) | 5.2% (139) |
| Harold Castro | 56 | .268 (-) | .297 (-) | .399 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 3.6% (-) |
| Jeimer Candelario | 67 | .190 (-) | .254 (-) | .315 (-) | 2.4% (-) | 23.8% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
Royals vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Royals to pick up the win (-136 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (9 runs).