Royals vs Tigers Picks and Prediction – 8/1/2024

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Last Updated: 07/31/2024 at 9:26 PM ET

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers 08/01/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 8/1/2024, 10:40 PM UTC
Latest Odds: KAN -175 ; O/U 8

In Thursday night MLB action, the Kansas City Royals will invade Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB picks. The Royals (60-49) have won three straight games and trail AL Central Division leading Cleveland by six games. On Wednesday, All-Star SS Bobby Witt Jr. reached base four times and scored three runs to spark Kansas City to a 10-3 road victory against Lowly Chicago.

All-Star P Seth Lugo (12-5 2.66 ERA) is having a career year in his first season as a starter for the Royals. Through 142 plus innings, Lugo has struck out 124 batters and owns a sparkling 1.04 WHIP.

The Detroit Tigers have lost three straight games and were forced into selling mode at the MLB Trade Deadline. On Tuesday, Detroit batters were limited to four hits and struck out ten times during a 5-0 home loss versus Cleveland. SP Alex Faedo (5-3) gave up two runs in one plus inning of relief and took the loss for the Tigers (52-57), who fell to 25-28 at home. 

Rookie right-hander Keider Montero (1-4 6.38 ERA) will make his seventh career major league start for the Tigers. Last time out, Montero (5 IP) gave up eight hits and five earned runs during a 9-3 home loss versus Minnesota. 

Royals vs Tigers Prediction

Royals vs Tigers Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Royals

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games.
Kansas City are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Detroit.

Tigers

The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games.
Detroit are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Kansas City.

Our Free MLB Pick for Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

UNDER 8

Detroit SP Casey Mize (hamstring) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and will not return until September. Through 109 games, Kansas City ranks 12th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. For the season, Detroit ranks 26th in OPS and 17th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Royals win 4-3.