Royals vs. Tigers odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Sunday, July 3 best bets from proven model

The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers are playing a three-game set in Detroit. First pitch is at 12:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. Caesars Sportsbook lists Detroit as a -145 home favorite. The over-under is 7.5 in the latest Royals vs. Tigers odds. SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and has a 59-51 record on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 12 weeks.

SportsLine's proven model has made its MLB picks and MLB predictions for Royals vs. Tigers. The money line is Tigers -145, Royals +122, and the over-under is 7.5 runs.

Royals vs. Tigers is Sunday, July 3. Royals are 14-23 in road games, Tigers are 19-24 at home.

Royals are the league-leading team in triples. Kansas City is above-average in batting average among AL clubs. The Royals have a rock-solid projection on the pitching side with Brady Singer bringing a 3.86 ERA in road games. Detroit ranks near the bottom of the American League in runs scored, hits, doubles, home runs, walks, battingaverage, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Detroit's pitching projection on Sunday is very effective. Kansas City has a below-average overall offense by American League standards this season. Tarik Skubal has 89 strikeouts in 84 innings this year. Skubs has 3.13 ERA in home starts this term.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 8.1 combined runs. One side of the money line has all the value.