On the evening of September 17, 2024, the Detroit Tigers are set to compete against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 7:40 PM under what is expected to be a partly cloudy sky. Casey Mize, with an ERA of 4.468, will take the mound for the Tigers, while the Royals will counter with Cole Ragans, who carries a commendable ERA of 3.323. As of the current standings in the 2024 AL Central Division, the Tigers find themselves in 7th place with a record of 78-73 and a divisional performance of 25-22. They enter this matchup on a two-game winning streak, boasting seven wins in their last ten outings. Conversely, the Royals, in 4th place with a record of 82-69, are struggling slightly, having lost their last two games but managing a strong record of 33-17 within the division. Analyzing the betting odds for this matchup, the Royals are favored with a point spread of -1.5 and the game’s over/under set at 8.0. For moneyline bets, the Royals are priced at -168, indicating their favoritism, while the Tigers stand as underdogs with a +143. This suggests a tighter contest, providing potential value in backing the underdog Tigers, especially considering their recent form and close divisional standings.