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Kansas City Royals
@
Detroit Tigers
Date
Tue, Apr 14
Time
10:40 PM
Venue
Comerica Park
Spread
Tigers ML
Odds
-126
Risk
MOD
PICK
Tigers ML
-126 · 1 Unit
72%
✅ Winner
Kansas City Royals 1, Detroit Tigers 2
+79.37u
The Edge
Detroit's superior home record, run differential edge, and the meaningful ERA gap between Valdez and a struggling Ragans (0-3, 5.91) provide enough directional signal to back the Tigers ML at a modest -126.
Key Factors
Pitcher ERA edge: Framber Valdez (4.76, 1-1) vs Cole Ragans (5.91, 0-3) — Ragans is the worst-ERA starter in this matchup by 1.15 runs
Detroit home record is elite at 5-1 SU and 5-1 ATS (.833) this season; Kansas City is 2-4 on the road
Run differential gap: Detroit +0.6 vs Kansas City -0.7, a +1.3 edge in favor of the Tigers
Detroit on a W3 streak with momentum; Kansas City on L1 and posting a 5-11 O/U record suggesting an offense that struggles to produce