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Detroit at Kansas City

September 17, 2024
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Detroit took the opener of this series, 7-6, though they're on a 4-1 run UNDER the total with an offense that is 16th in runs scored, 28th in on-base percentage, 21st in slugging, and 25th in steals. Starter Casey Mize has a 5.05 ERA on the road and the Royals have beaten him twice this season, 6-5 and 10-3. Kansas City is eighth in runs scored with a pitching staff that is third in ERA (3.65) and a defense that is eighth in fielding percentage. The Royals are on an 11-4-1 run UNDER the total. Cole Ragans (3.32 ERA) is holding batters to a .211 average and the UNDER is 5-0 when he starts against winning teams. The Tigers have won eight of his last 12 starts and he has a 1.54 ERA versus Detroit this year. Play Kansas City + UNDER the total.

1 unit on Kansas City -152 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.66)
Result:
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 8.5 -120 (risk 1 to return 1.83)
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