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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM EDT
Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
KC @ DET
KC
1
—
DET
2
Final
Moneyline
KCDET
47%
53%
+105-125
ML Edge
KC+2.2%
DET-2.2%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetMGM
Over+3.7%
Under-3.7%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Cole Ragans(RHP)
Record:0-3
ERA:3.78
Home Starter
Team:Detroit Tigers (DET)
Pitcher:Framber Valdez(RHP)
Record:1-1
ERA:3.75
💡 Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
📊
The Over has a 3.7% edge.
🎯
Top prop: Jack Flaherty OVER 3.5 pitcher strikeouts (76% win prob).
⚾
Pitching matchup: Cole Ragans (3.78 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (3.75 ERA).
Player Props
50 props available for this game
⚾ Batting Props (44)
| Player | Prop | Line | Odds | Win % | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | UNDER hits | 1.5 | -244 | 67% | 53.5 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | OVER hits | 0.5 | -303 | 74% | 52.9 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -333 | 73% | 52.7 |
| Maikel Garcia | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -294 | 71% | 51.6 |
| Riley Greene | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -278 | 70% | 51.1 |
| Dillon Dingler | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -278 | 70% | 51.1 |
| Kevin McGonigle | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -270 | 70% | 50.9 |
| Wenceel Perez | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -263 | 69% | 50.6 |
| Colt Keith | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -256 | 69% | 50.4 |
| Maikel Garcia | OVER hits | 0.5 | -270 | 69% | 50.4 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -256 | 69% | 50.4 |
| Salvador Perez | OVER total bases | 0.5 | -244 | 68% | 49.9 |
| Kevin McGonigle | OVER hits | 0.5 | -244 | 67% | 49.7 |
| Dillon Dingler | OVER hits | 0.5 | -208 | 65% | 48.7 |
| Riley Greene | OVER hits | 0.5 | -213 | 65% | 48.5 |
🎯 Pitching Props (6)
| Player | Prop | Line | Odds | Win % | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | OVER strikeouts | 3.5 | -455 | 76% | 54.1 |
| Jack Flaherty | UNDER strikeouts | 6.5 | -357 | 73% | 52.5 |
| Seth Lugo | UNDER strikeouts | 5.5 | -303 | 70% | 51.2 |
| Jack Flaherty | UNDER strikeouts | 5.5 | -154 | 58% | 45.2 |
| Jack Flaherty | OVER strikeouts | 4.5 | -149 | 58% | 45.0 |
| Seth Lugo | OVER strikeouts | 3.5 | -233 | 65% | 44.5 |
📊 Box Score
Final game statistics
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MarteRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan India2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 93 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
Detroit Tigers (DET)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber TorresDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt VierlingCF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt Keith3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wenceel PérezRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Javier BáezCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Cole Ragans (KC)
2026 seasonvs DET
ERA
0.00
IP
6.0
W-L
0-0
K
1
WHIP
0.83
AVG
.059
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.78 | 1.42 | 8.9 | 5.6 | .228 | 16.2 |
| Home | 0.00 | 0.83 | 12.0 | 1.5 | .211 | 6.0 |
| Away | 5.91 | 1.76 | 7.1 | 7.9 | .237 | 10.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.05 | 1.29 | 4.4 | 7.3 | .143 | 6.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.78 | 1.42 | 8.9 | 5.6 | .228 | 16.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .263 | .364 | .632 | .995 | 19 | 5 |
| vs RHB | .211 | .333 | .289 | .623 | 38 | 11 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 28 | 9 |
| 2nd Time | .227 | .370 | .500 | .870 | 22 | 6 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 7 | 1 |
Framber Valdez (DET)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
1.29
IP
7.0
W-L
0-0
K
1
WHIP
0.71
AVG
.125
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.75 | 1.25 | 4.9 | 2.6 | .240 | 24.0 |
| Home | 0.69 | 0.77 | 4.2 | 2.8 | .130 | 13.0 |
| Away | 7.36 | 1.82 | 5.7 | 2.5 | .340 | 11.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 6.75 | 1.42 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .260 | 12.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.75 | 1.25 | 4.9 | 2.6 | .240 | 24.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .333 | .368 | .444 | .813 | 18 | 3 |
| vs RHB | .218 | .282 | .256 | .539 | 78 | 10 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .303 | .361 | .364 | .725 | 33 | 5 |
| 2nd Time | .176 | .222 | .206 | .428 | 34 | 5 |
| 3rd Time | .185 | .267 | .222 | .489 | 27 | 3 |
Last 5 Games
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Season Series
This Series (3 games)
DET leads series 1-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +105 | -125 | 6:32 PM |
| BetRivers | +110 | -135 | 6:32 PM |
| Bovada | +107 | -128 | 6:32 PM |
| BetUS | +113 | -123 | 6:32 PM |
| Caesars | +105 | -125 | 6:32 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.5 | -102 | -118 | 6:32 PM |
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -109 | -114 | 6:32 PM |
| Bovada | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 6:32 PM |
| BetUS | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 6:32 PM |
| Caesars | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | 6:32 PM |