Kansas City at Detroit

Detroit has overachived early in the season, but don't expect that to last. The Tigers have Ivan Nova on the mound today, and he was pounded by the Royals in 2019. The right-hander had a 6.10 ERA and .293 opponent batting average versus Kansas City last year while allowing 14 runs on 24 hits in 20 2/3 innings. Nova also had a poor season overall with a 4.72 ERA and a .303 opponent batting average and an 11-12 record for the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City counters with Brady Singer, who gave up two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts in five innings against the Indians in his Major League debut on Saturday. The Tigers are 26-76 their last 102 games and 17-40 versus teams with losing records. Also, Detroit is 22-75 versus right-handed starters. Take the Royals on the runline.