CobiaDetroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals — Prediction & Pitchers
Fri, Aug 21, 8:10 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium
Detroit Tigers
61-66
VS8:10 PM ET
Kansas City Royals
55-74
DET 52% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
DET
Troy Melton
1.49 ERA · sharp · 1.0 R/5 allowed
KC
Noah Cameron
4.16 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
DET to win73%mkt 52%
KC to win27%mkt 49%
Total (model)6.8 Rline 8.5
Biggest edge: DET ML — model 73% vs market 52% (+2180pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Eduardo Valencia DET — 14.1% to go yard (6 HR)
- Jac Caglianone KC — 13% to go yard (22 HR)
- Dillon Dingler DET — 12.8% to go yard (26 HR)
- Spencer Torkelson DET — 12.8% to go yard (20 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Kauffman Stadium · park factor 104 (#5) · Clear , 69°F, wind 5 mph — Fair — no weather edge
🔥 Hot Bats
DET Riley Greene .282 AVG · 26 HR · .816 OPS
KC Jac Caglianone .286 AVG · 22 HR · .827 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
DET
- James Outman 7-Day IL Concussion
- Kerry Carpenter 10-Day-IL Plantar Fasciitis
- Jack Flaherty 15-Day-IL Inflammation
- Riley Greene 10-Day-IL Strain
- Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL Fracture
KC
- Maikel Garcia Out Strain
- Jac Caglianone Day-To-Day Soreness
- Beck Way 15-Day-IL Spasms
- Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL Strain
- James McArthur 60-Day-IL Surgery
📈 Recent Form
DET 1-4 last 5 · L2
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KC 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: DET 73% to win, best value on DET ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.
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FAQ
Who is pitching in Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals?
Troy Melton (1.49 ERA) starts for DET; Noah Cameron (4.16 ERA) starts for KC.
What is the prediction for Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals?
Our model favors DET at 73% to win, with a projected 6.8 total runs.