Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals — Prediction & Pitchers
Sun, Aug 23, 2:10 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium
Detroit Tigers
61-68
VS2:10 PM ET
Kansas City Royals
57-74
DET 53% on the money line.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
DET
TBD
ERA —
KC
Daniel Lynch IV
2.83 ERA · struggling · 3.1 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
DET to win61%mkt 53%
KC to win39%mkt 48%
Total (model)8.9 Rline 8.5
Biggest edge: DET ML — model 61% vs market 53% (+850pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Jac Caglianone KC — 15.3% to go yard (22 HR)
- Eduardo Valencia DET — 13.2% to go yard (6 HR)
- Bobby Witt Jr. KC — 13.1% to go yard (16 HR)
- Carter Jensen KC — 13% to go yard (17 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Kauffman Stadium · park factor 104 (#5) · Clear , 74°F, wind 2 mph — Fair — no weather edge
🔥 Hot Bats
DET Riley Greene .281 AVG · 26 HR · .816 OPS
KC Bobby Witt Jr. .288 AVG · 22 HR · .823 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
DET
- Brant Hurter 60-Day-IL Inflammation
- 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
KC
- Maikel Garcia 10-Day-IL Strain
- Beck Way 15-Day-IL Spasms
- Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL Strain
- James McArthur 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
📈 Recent Form
DET 1-4 last 5 · W1
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KC 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: DET 61% 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?
TBD (— ERA) starts for DET; Daniel Lynch IV (2.83 ERA) starts for KC.
What is the prediction for Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals?
Our model favors DET at 61% to win, with a projected 8.9 total runs.
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