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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday September 10th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Royals
The Tigers take on the Royals on Saturday September 10th at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (53-85) vs. Kansas City Royals (56-83)
- Date: Saturday September 10th, 2022
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs Kansas City, with a below .500 record (53-85). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. On the season, the Tigers have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 23-45. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated Kansas City by a score of 10-2. To start the year, Detroit has picked up just 11 series wins, going 11-26-8.
The Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound with an overall record of 1-2. Heading into action, his ERA comes in at 3.86. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .263. In his 44 innings of work, Manning has given up 5 home runs. His strikeout percentage of 19.0% comes in below the MLB average. So far, he is averaging 19.0 K's per 9 innings. Coming into the game, Matt Manning has a walk rate of 7%, and a per 9 average of 2.64.
On offense, Detroit has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.33 runs per game. This includes posting a season-long run differential of -156. Through 138 games, the Tigers have struggled to string together hits, ranking 25th in team batting average (.231). Over their last three games, the team is hitting .319. In addition, the team's lineup has had problems hitting for power, ranking just 30th in the league at 0.63 home runs per contest. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard-hit rates in the MLB at 36.0%. Up to this point, Detroit has been getting on base at a rate of just .287, placing them 29th in all of baseball. While their wOBA of .276 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Detroit, the Royals have a record of just 56-83. This places the team 4th in the AL Central division. Kansas City will be looking to move closer to .500 at home, as they are currently 33-40 at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City is hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Tigers by a score of 10-2. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 13-28-4.
The Royals will send Jon Heasley to the mound with an overall record of 3-7. With an ERA of 4.98, Heasley has had his struggles on the mound. His batting average allowed of .270 compared to other pitchers. Per 9 innings, Heasley is giving up an average of 1.87 home runs, well above the MLB average. In his previous outings, Heasley has a K/BB rate of 1.54, this includes averaging 3.5625 K's per appearance.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City's offense, as they are the 24th ranked scoring team at 3.92. So far, the team ranks 14th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .244 comes in closer to the league average. This includes batting .176 over their last 3 games. For the season, the team has struggled in the power department, ranking 26th in the league at .86 home runs per contest. Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .379. Throughout the season, Kansas City has struggled to get on base, ranking 23rd in OBP (.307). While their WOBA of .302 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Detroit and Kansas City, the Royals are the betting favorite at -118 on the moneyline. Kansas City's implied win probability sits at 54.13%. The MLB predictive model shows today's best being taking the Royals on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Royals Moneyline
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