MLB Saturday Free Pick
(The Spread) – AL Central rivals square off in Kansas City tonight when the Royals host the Tigers at 7:10PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Royals -115 money line favorites over the Tigers, who are +108 on the ML. The over/under total for tonight’s game is currently sitting at 9 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Charles Furbush will take on Luke Hochevar in tonight’s pitching matchup. Furbush has only pitched 26.1 innings on the year, posting a 1-2 record with a 3.08 ERA. In his last start, he lasted just 4.2 innings while allowing three runs on five hits. Meanwhile, Hochevar is 5-8 on the year with a bloated 5.17 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 1,800-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 53% of MLB public bettors favor the Tigers +108 on the ML.
MLB Free Pick: Take Detroit. The pitching matchup favors Kansas City but according to latest MLB trends, the Tigers are 4-0 in their last four games against the Royals and 4-1 in their last five road games against KC. The Royals are just 2-11 in their last 13 divisional games and 1-4 in Hochevar’s last five starts against a divisional opponent. Kansas City is also 0-5 in its last five home games against a team with a winning record and 0-7 in its last seven games overall versus a team with a winning record.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: DETROIT TIGERS +108
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