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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

TBD
DET
TBD
ERA —
Daniel Lynch IV
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 KC15.3% to go yard (22 HR)
  • Eduardo Valencia DET13.2% to go yard (6 HR)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. KC13.1% to go yard (16 HR)
  • Carter Jensen KC13% 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.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

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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