The Kansas City Royals (69-65) and Detroit Tigers (78-57) meet Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX. The Royals are -120 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Tigers are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +155 odds.
Stephen Kolek will get the ball for Kansas City while Detroit will counter with Jack Flaherty.
Royals vs. Tigers Odds
Royals odds to win: -120 Tigers odds to win: +100 Spread: Tigers -1.5 Total: 9 runsRoyals vs. Tigers Promo Codes
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Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Time: 7:15 p.m. ET TV: FOXWho Will Win Royals vs. Tigers?
Royals and Tigers Betting Trends
The Royals have won 59.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (34-23).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -120 or shorter, Kansas City has a 29-16 record (winning 64.4% of its games).
This season, the Tigers have won 18 out of the 39 games, or 46.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, Detroit has won 10 of its 25 games, or 40%, when it’s the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times this season for a 59-74-1 record against the over/under.
The Tigers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of their 135 opportunities.
Royals Stats & Insights
The Royals have the No. 27 offense in MLB play scoring 3.9 runs per game (523 total runs).
Kansas City ranks 25th in MLB with 128 total home runs.
The Royals are 17th in MLB with a .247 batting average.
Kansas City strikes out 6.8 times per game to rank second in baseball.
The Royals pitching staff ranks 25th in the majors with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Kansas City’s 3.66 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Tigers Stats & Insights
The Tigers have scored 650 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
Detroit ranks ninth in Major League Baseball with 173 home runs.
The Tigers rank 12th in MLB with a .249 team batting average.
Detroit ranks just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 whiffs per contest.
The Tigers strike out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.
Detroit has the eighth-best ERA (3.84) in the majors this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Kolek (4-5) takes the mound for the Royals in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.18 ERA in 79 2/3 innings pitched, with 56 strikeouts.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in batting average (.298) this season while adding 19 home runs and 74 RBI.
Maikel Garcia has 146 hits and an OBP of .360 to go with a slugging percentage of .461 this season.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in home runs (28) and runs batted in (94) this season while batting .262.
Salvador Perez is batting .246 with an OBP of .291 and a slugging percentage of .451 this season.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers’ Flaherty (7-13) will make his 27th start of the season.
Riley Greene paces the Tigers with 32 home runs and 99 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .266.
Gleyber Torres is hitting .259 with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 70 walks.
Spencer Torkelson is batting .240 with 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 58 walks.
Zach McKinstry is batting .263 with 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 42 walks.
Royals and Tigers Injuries
Royals: Jac Caglianone: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Abductor), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Falter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff)
Tigers: Parker Meadows: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Matt Vierling: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Ty Madden: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Guenther: 60 Day IL (Hip), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Paul Sewald: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Royals vs. Tigers Prediction
Score Prediction: Royals 5, Tigers 4 Total Prediction: Under 9 runsHow to Bet on Royals vs. Tigers
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