Rickenbach MLB *8* OVER 8.5 runs in Detroit vs Kansas City @ 7:05 ET - Johnny Cueto has great numbers on the season but the Royals right-hander is simply a mess right now. In his last five starts he's given up 30 runs (28 earned) in 26 and 1/3 innings of work. Of course these are disastrous numbers and it's a big part of the reason I am backing the over in Detroit Friday night. The Tigers potent lineup will take full advantage of a struggling Cueto. The only hope for the Royals tonight is to outhit Detroit and they might just do that. Kansas City will be facing the Tigers Justin Verlander tonight and he gave up 5 earned runs on 10 hits the last time he faced KC in Detroit. Also, the Tigers righty has allowed 7 earned runs in his last 13 innings on the mound spanning his last two starts. Each of the last four meetings between these clubs has gone over the total and I look for more of the same tonight. The Tigers enter this game on a 4-1-1 run to the over. The Royals enter this game on a 5-2 run to the over. Detroit is 43-26 to the over when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. Kansas City is 42-28 to the over when playing against a team with a losing record this season. Play OVER 8.5 runs in Detroit as an *8* selection Friday.