Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals 7/19/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Jul. 19, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Detroit Tigers -140 ; O/U 8
The Detroit Tigers remain on the road Wednesday night for game three of four in Kansas City against the Kansas City Royals. Detroit is 9 games below .500 on the year after winning three of the last four including game one of this series on Monday. Eduardo Rodriguez (5-5 2.70 ERA) will take the mound Wednesday night for Detroit. Rodriguez has given up 25 runs on 59 hits across 76.2 innings of work in the first thirteen starts of the year. On the road however Rodriguez has been spot on with a 2.70 ERA after allowing 14 runs on thirty two hits in seven outings.
The Detroit Tigers offense has been mediocre this season with a .229 batting average to go along with 721 hits and 87 total home runs. Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit this season with twelve home runs and 46 RBI. Zach McKinstry is the most consistent bat with a .242 batting average to lead the team. Javier Baez has been fantastic for Detroit as well this season with six home runs and 76 hits across 88 games played.
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The Kansas City Royals remain at home Wednesday night as one of the worst teams in all of baseball 41 games below .500. Ryan Yarbrough will make his fifth start of the year Wednesday night for Kansas City. On the year Ryan has given up 19 runs on 33 hits across 32.1 innings resulting in a 5.29 ERA. At home however Yarborough has been terrible giving up twelve runs on sixteen hits in just 14.2 innings of work resulting in a 7.36 home ERA.
Salvador Perez is the offensive leader for Kansas City this season with a .258 batting average go along with a team high .299 on base percentage. Bobby Witt Jr. does everything else for Kansas City leading the team with 16 home runs and 51 RBIs, while compiling a team leading 97 hits across 94 games. As a team Kansas City has compiled a .232 batting average to go along with 733 hits and 350 total runs.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games.
Detroit are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Detroit are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against Kansas City.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: Detroit Tigers -140
The Detroit Tigers have a big advantage Wednesday on the mound that will be the difference in this game. Eduardo Rodriguez will maneuver through the Kansas City lineup with ease leading to a win. Take the Tigers Wednesday night to get the win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win 8-2.