Tigers vs Royals Game Breakdown
Tigers
76W-73L
September 16, 2024
07:40PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Royals
82W-67L
Get ready to roar, sports fans! Tonight at 07:40 PM EST, the Detroit Tigers claw their way into Kauffman Stadium, looking to pounce on the Kansas City Royals in a showdown that’s got everyone talking. With the Tigers trying to scratch their way up from 9 games back and the Royals sitting a little prettier just 3 games shy of the top in the American League, this game is set to be a sizzler. Detroit’s coming in hot off a win against Baltimore, while Kansas City is licking their wounds after a close scrape with Pittsburgh. The betting world’s buzzing too, setting the stage with an over/under of 8.5. And with the weather playing nice—partly cloudy skies and a gentle breeze—it’s the perfect night for baseball. So, whether you’re a Tiger on the hunt or a Royal ready to defend the throne, tonight’s game is shaping up to be a classic battle of the beasts!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: September 16, 2024 07:40PM EST
Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the SE at 11.0 mph. Temperature is at 79.0° with 62% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| DET ML | KC ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +120 | -143 | 8.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +120 | -143 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
45.5% Win Probability
54.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 8 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 0 | ||||
| 04/27/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 6 | ||||
| 04/28/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 4 | ||||
| 05/20/24 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 8 | ||||
| 05/21/24 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 10 | ||||
| 05/22/24 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 8 | ||||
| 08/01/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 7 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 1 | ||||
| 08/02/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 9 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 2 | ||||
| 08/03/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 6 | ||||
| 08/04/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 2 | ||||
| 05/22/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 8 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | ||||
| 05/23/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 1 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 05/24/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 6 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 06/19/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 6 | ||||
| 06/20/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Under | -7.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 0 | ||||
| 06/21/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 9 | ||||
| 07/17/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | ||||
| 07/18/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 10 | Over | +12.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 11 | ||||
| 07/19/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | ||||
| 07/20/23 | Detroit Tigers DET | 3 | Under | -5.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | ||||
| 09/26/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 6 | ||||
| 09/28/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 8 | ||||
| 09/28/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Detroit Tigers DET | 7 |
Tigers Vs Over/Under
Royals Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-20-24 | @TOR | 7-3W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Over |
| 07-10-24 | vsCLE | 4-5W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Over |
| 07-05-24 | @CIN | 5-4W | 5.7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Over |
| 06-29-24 | @LAA | 5-6L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | Over |
| 06-23-24 | vsCWS | 2-11W | 6.3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Over |
| 06-17-24 | @ATL | 1-2L | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Under |
| 06-12-24 | vsWAS | 7-5L | 5.3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | Over |
| 06-07-24 | vsMIL | 10-0L | 4.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | Over |
| 06-01-24 | @BOS | 3-6L | 5.3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Over |
| 05-25-24 | vsTOR | 1-2W | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-10-24 | @NYY | 5-0W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Under |
| 09-04-24 | vsCLE | 1-4W | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 08-30-24 | @HOU | 2-3L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | Under |
| 08-25-24 | vsPHI | 11-3L | 5.3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | Over |
| 08-19-24 | vsLAA | 3-5W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | Push |
| 08-13-24 | @MIN | 3-13L | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | Over |
| 08-06-24 | vsBOS | 6-5L | 5.3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Over |
| 08-01-24 | @DET | 7-1W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Push |
| 07-27-24 | vsCHC | 9-4L | 6.3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 07-21-24 | vsCWS | 1-4W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Under |
| 08-25-24 | vsPHI | 11-3L | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Over |
| 08-24-24 | vsPHI | 11-2L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| 08-20-24 | vsLAA | 9-5L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Over |
| 08-13-24 | @MIN | 3-13L | 1.3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Over |
| 08-09-24 | vsSTL | 8-5L | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Over |
| 08-07-24 | vsBOS | 4-8W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Over |
| 08-06-24 | vsBOS | 6-5L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 08-04-24 | @DET | 3-2W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 08-01-24 | @DET | 7-1W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Push |
| 07-29-24 | @CWS | 8-5W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Over |
Tigers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17 | @ BAL | 4-2W | 5 | 2 | Under |
| 09/16 | @ BAL | 2-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 09/15 | @ BAL | 1-0W | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 09/14 | @ COL | 2-4L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 09/13 | @ COL | 7-4W | 14 | 2 | Over |
| 09/12 | @ COL | 11-0W | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 09/10 | vs OAK | 9-1W | 16 | 1 | Over |
| 09/09 | vs OAK | 2-1W | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 09/08 | vs OAK | 6-7L | 12 | 0 | Over |
| 09/07 | vs SD | 4-3W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 09/06 | vs SD | 5-6L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 09/04 | vs SD | 0-3L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 09/03 | @ BOS | 4-1W | 3 | 2 | Under |
| 09/02 | @ BOS | 2-1W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 09/01 | @ BOS | 5-7L | 7 | 1 | Over |
Royals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17 | vs PIT | 3-4L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 09/16 | vs PIT | 5-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 09/15 | vs PIT | 8-3W | 8 | 3 | Over |
| 09/13 | vs NYY | 3-4L | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 09/12 | vs NYY | 5-0W | 11 | 1 | Under |
| 09/11 | vs NYY | 4-10L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 09/10 | @ MIN | 2-0W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 09/09 | @ MIN | 4-2W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 09/08 | @ MIN | 5-0W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 09/06 | @ CLE | 4-1W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 09/05 | @ CLE | 1-7L | 4 | 0 | Push |
| 09/04 | @ CLE | 2-4L | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 09/03 | vs HOU | 2-7L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 09/02 | vs HOU | 2-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 09/01 | vs HOU | 2-3L | 2 | 1 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Detroit Tigers | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 6.6 | 0.234 | 0.441 | 0.338 | 0.779 | 0.317 | 0.036 | |
|
#2
Colt Keith
|
4.5 | 5.8 | 0.263 | 0.382 | 0.338 | 0.720 | 0.297 | 0.025 |
| 5.6 | 7.5 | 0.284 | 0.581 | 0.381 | 0.962 | 0.387 | 0.064 | |
|
#4
Riley Greene
|
5.4 | 7.2 | 0.265 | 0.495 | 0.403 | 0.898 | 0.359 | 0.050 |
| 4.7 | 6.0 | 0.242 | 0.385 | 0.322 | 0.707 | 0.291 | 0.026 | |
| 4.5 | 5.9 | 0.222 | 0.373 | 0.314 | 0.686 | 0.284 | 0.026 | |
|
#7
Jace Jung
|
3.8 | 5.1 | 0.221 | 0.265 | 0.412 | 0.676 | 0.275 | 0.000 |
|
#8
Trey Sweeney
|
3.7 | 4.9 | 0.222 | 0.417 | 0.292 | 0.708 | 0.294 | 0.056 |
|
#9
Jake Rogers
|
3.3 | 4.4 | 0.189 | 0.354 | 0.267 | 0.621 | 0.260 | 0.035 |
| Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Tommy Pham
|
5.6 | 7.2 | 0.256 | 0.390 | 0.351 | 0.741 | 0.304 | 0.023 |
| 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.332 | 0.599 | 0.426 | 1.025 | 0.411 | 0.052 | |
| 5.2 | 6.8 | 0.275 | 0.470 | 0.373 | 0.843 | 0.343 | 0.048 | |
| 5.1 | 6.6 | 0.259 | 0.457 | 0.311 | 0.768 | 0.318 | 0.044 | |
| 4.8 | 6.2 | 0.285 | 0.388 | 0.362 | 0.750 | 0.309 | 0.019 | |
|
#5
Will Smith
|
4.1 | 10.2 | nan | nan | nan | nan | 0.000 | nan |
|
#6
MJ Melendez
|
4.9 | 6.4 | 0.206 | 0.401 | 0.293 | 0.694 | 0.287 | 0.044 |
|
#7
Adam Frazier
|
4.2 | 5.5 | 0.202 | 0.287 | 0.312 | 0.599 | 0.251 | 0.012 |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.240 | 0.346 | 0.308 | 0.654 | 0.272 | 0.013 | |
|
#9
Kyle Isbel
|
3.8 | 4.9 | 0.234 | 0.379 | 0.314 | 0.692 | 0.286 | 0.023 |
Tigers Notable Injuries
- Javier Baez OUT (SS): Avg: 0.184 SLG:0.294 Last game: 08/24/24. Impact: 2.5
- Alex Faedo OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/22/24. Impact: 1.3
Royals Notable Injuries
- Michael Lorenzen OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/29/24. Impact: 4.5
- Vinnie Pasquantino OUT (1B): Avg: 0.262 SLG:0.447 Last game: 08/31/24. Impact: 2.9
- Chris Stratton OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 09/15/24. Impact: -0.3
- Will Smith OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/27/24. Impact: -0.2
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