Match Analysis: Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-04-20
- Time: 5:41 PM UTC
- Location: Detroit Tigers Home Stadium
Game Overview
The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in an MLB regular-season matchup. The Tigers have dominated the recent head-to-head series and season matchups, showing strong offensive production and defensive consistency. The Royals have struggled against the Tigers this season, failing to secure a win in their three meetings so far.
Key Factors to Consider
- Detroit Tigers have been in excellent form against the Royals recently, winning all their last 5 encounters and scoring an average of 3.4 runs per game, indicating consistent offensive effectiveness. The Royals have won their last 5 games overall but only managed 2.0 runs per game against the Tigers this season and are 0-3 vs Tigers this year.
- Historically, since 2002, the Tigers lead the matchup with 156 wins over 300 games against the Royals, who have 144 wins. Both teams average similar runs per game (4.6). In the most recent 10 games, the Tigers have dominated, winning the majority with decisive margins. The last 3 games this season all ended in Tigers victories with scores like 3-1, 7-3, and 6-1 favoring Detroit.
- No specific injury reports were found for either team that would significantly impact this game's outcome.
- Playing at home gives the Tigers a slight advantage in terms of familiarity and crowd support. Weather and other external elements are not explicitly detailed but are assumed neutral.
- The Tigers appear highly motivated to continue their winning streak against the Royals, who are likely eager to break their losing streak and improve their road performance.
Odds and Predictions
Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
Moneyline | Detroit Tigers: -200, Kansas City Royals: 168 | Detroit Tigers | ★★★★☆ 75% |
Spread | Detroit Tigers: -1.5 114, Kansas City Royals: 1.5 -137 | Detroit Tigers -1.5 | ★★★★☆ 70% |
Over/under | Over 6.5: -128, Under 6.5: 104 | Over 6.5 runs | ★★★☆☆ 60% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
Market | EV Pick |
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Moneyline | Detroit Tigers -1% |
Spread | N/A |
Over/Under | Over 6.5 -2% |
🔥 Best Value Pick: Detroit Tigers at -1% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 0% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Detroit Tigers are favored to win this match based on recent dominance, home advantage, and better offensive output. A Tigers victory by a margin covering the spread (-1.5) is probable, and the total runs are expected to be around or slightly over the 6.5 mark.
Predicted Score: Detroit Tigers 5 – 3 Kansas City Royals