Tigers vs Royals Predictions, Odds, Picks, Game Preview & Live Stream
Tigers Starting Slow
AL-Central Rivals Going At It
The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals meet in an American League Central matchup, with teams that will probably finish in the middle to lower pack of the division.
Coming into this one, the Tigers have a 2-4 record, and the Royals are 2-3.
Considering the type of moves that the Tigers made during the offseason, this slow start is certainly not something they were hoping for in 2022.
Casey Mize will get the ball for Detroit, and he should be able to help it come away with a tough victory.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds for Tigers vs Royals. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
Tigers Coming Off Two Disappointing Series
The Detroit Tigers lost their first two series of the season. The Tigers took one out of three against the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, respectively.
Considering that the Red Sox and the White Sox are two of the top teams in the American League and all of the MLB, going 1-2 against them isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the world.
The early-season struggles for the Tigers can be pinpointed to their hitting. They’ve scored five or fewer runs in five of their first six games.
Mize is going to get the ball. He had a decent season a year ago as he finished 7-9 with a 1.14 WHIP and a 3.71 ERA.
Royals Pitching Needs To Be Better
The Kansas City Royals come into this one after losing to the St. Louis Cardinals and going 2-2 against the Cleveland Guardians in their first series.
The reason for the struggles for Kansas City? Look no further than pitching. The Royals have managed to give up over six runs in three of their first five games, including a game where they allowed 17 to the Guardians and then 10 the next night.
The Royals have yet to announce a starting pitcher in this one, leaving it to be possible that they will be going with an opener. If they do go with an opener, that means a reliever will get the start on the mound, and then more relievers will come in to eat up some innings.
Tigers vs Royals Head-to-Head
The Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers have met over 750 times. The Royals currently hold the all-time series lead as they are 381-372 against Detroit.
A season ago, Kansas City won the season series, 11-8.
Tigers vs Royals Game Information
- Game: Tigers(2-4) vs City Royals(2-3)
- Location: Kauffman Stadium
- Day/Time: Thursday, April 14th, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Tigers vs Royals Live stream: MLB.tv
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Tigers vs Royals Prediction
The current MLB line sees the Royals favorite on the Moneyline at -125. Considering that this game will be played in Kansas City, it makes sense.
However, with the doubts that Kansas City will throw an opener in this one, it might be a good idea to put some money on the Tigers.
Although the Tigers haven’t necessarily looked great in their first six games, they have a lineup that could explode at any moment. With guys like Javier Baez, Austin Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, and a few others who could leave the yard at any moment, the best bet here is taking them to win outright.
Mize should also be able to get the job done against this below-average Royals’ lineup. Kansas City has struggled to score runs throughout the first five games of the season, so if Mize has his best stuff, he should be able to mow down their hitters.
When betting online, take the Detroit Tigers Moneyline.
