Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Predictions & Picks – Tigers To Extend MLB Win Streak

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16 Apr 2026
Leigh Copson 16 Apr 2026
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Predictions & Picks

Detroit are tipped to take the second game of the series and extend their win streak.

The Tigers have been in outstanding form this season, while Kansas City have faltered on the road and have been spluttering offensively.

  • Detroit Tigers are 6-1 in their 7 home games so far
  • Kansas City Royals are 2-5 on the road this season
  • Kansas City Royals have scored 2 runs or less in 5 of their last 6 games
  • The Under has cashed in 6 of Kansas City’s last 8 games

Head To Head

  • Detroit Tigers lead the all-time series 408-404
  • Detroit Tigers won 2-1 when the two teams last met on April 14

Kansas City Royals Form

Kansas City enter the final game of this series having now lost each of their last three games to fall to 7-11.

Date Opposition W/L Score
Apri-04 vs Milwaukee Brewers W 8-2
Apr-05 vs Milwaukee Brewers L 5-8
Apr-06 at Cleveland Guardians W 4-2
Apr-07 at Cleveland Guardians Lo 1-2 W/O
Apr-08 at Cleveland Guardians L 2-10
Apr-09 vs Chicago White Sox L 0-2
Apr-10 vs Chicago White Sox W 2-0
Apr-11 vs Chicago White Sox W 2-0
Apr-12 vs Chicago White Sox L 5-6
Apr-14 at Detroit Tigers L 1-2

Detroit Tigers Form

Detroit come into the second game of this series riding a four-game win streak that has improved their record to 8-9.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-04 vs St Louis Cardinals W 11-6
Apr-05 vs St Louis Cardinals L 3-5
Apr-06 at Minnesota Twins L 3-7
Apr-07 at Minnesota Twins L 2-4
Apr-08 at Minnesota Twins L 6-8
Apr-09 at Minnesota Twins L 1-3
Apr-10 vs Miami Marlins W 2-0
Apr-11 vs Miami Marlins W 6-1
Apr-12 vs Miami Marlins W 8-2
Apr-14 vs Kansas City Royals W 2-1

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Seth Lugo Kansas City Royals 1-1 1.53 14 17.2
Jack Flaherty Detroit Tigers 0-1 5.14 14 14.0

Verdict

Kansas City may have the pitching edge here, but it is tough to ignore their road record and their struggles offensively.

Detroit have been rock solid at home this season, so we are backing the Tigers to deliver tonight.

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