It’s Thursday, April 17 and the Royals (8-11) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (10-8). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Reese Olson for Detroit.
Kansas City is coming off a 4-3 loss yesterday at the hands of the New York Yankees, while Detroit dropped its road contest 5-1 at Milwaukee. Detroit has lost two straight games and scored one total run, while Kansas City was swept by New York scoring six total runs.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Royals at Tigers
- Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Comerica Park
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, FDSNDTX, Fox Sports 1
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Odds for the Royals at the Tigers
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Royals (+119), Tigers (-141)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Tigers
- Pitching matchup for April 17, 2025: Michael Lorenzen vs. Reese Olson
- Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (1-2, 3.71 ERA)
Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts - Tigers: Reese Olson, (1-1, 6.00 ERA)
Last outing: 4.1 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (1-2, 3.71 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the Tigers
Rotoworld Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@Vmoneysports) likes the First Three Innings Under 2.5 Runs:
“Both Detroit and Kansas City have had a rough stretch offensively. The Tigers have scored one run in the past two games, while the Royals lost three straight with six total runs. Neither Olson nor Lorenzen are two pitchers that scream Under, but the offenses are not in good form right now to be backing Overs. I like the first three innings Under 2.5 runs at -120 odds as a fun sweat.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Royals and the Tigers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Tigers
- The Royals have lost 6 of their last 8 games
- The Royals’ last 4 road games have stayed under the Total
- The Tigers are showing a profit of 2.77 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Comerica Park
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