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Plenty of shower activity in the Kansas City area Sunday during the Tigers-Royals game will bear watching as delays are possible and perhaps even a postponement, though much of the rain should be light. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
- Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
- Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
- Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Tigers vs. Royals
Detroit Tigers (79-58, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (70-66, second in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (11-4, 2.28 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 212 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (0-0)
Tigers -175, Royals +145; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Both the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.
Kansas City is 70-66 overall and 37-31 in home games. The Royals have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .308.
Detroit is 79-58 overall and 35-33 in road games. The Tigers are 57-23 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Sunday's game is the 13th time these teams square off this season. The Tigers are ahead 8-4 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vinnie Pasquantino has 22 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs for the Royals. Maikel Garcia is 9 for 38 with three home runs over the past 10 games.
Gleyber Torres has 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 62 RBI while hitting .262 for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 11 for 34 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .266 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Tigers: 5-5, .243 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by five runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
