Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 29

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Detroit Tigers in MLB action on Friday.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (69-65) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-57)
• Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and FDSDET

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-120) | DET: (+102)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-194) | DET: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 8-6, 3.99 ERA vs Chris Paddack (Tigers) - 5-11, 4.98 ERA

The Royals will look to Seth Lugo (8-6) against the Tigers and Chris Paddack (5-11). Lugo and his team are 12-13-0 ATS this season when he starts. Lugo's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-4). When Paddack starts, the Tigers are 11-14-0 against the spread. The Tigers have a 4-6 record in Paddack's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (55.6%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Kansas City is the favorite, -120 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a +102 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Tigers are +160 to cover, while the Royals are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• The over/under for the Royals versus Tigers contest on Aug. 29 has been set at 9, with -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been victorious in 33, or 58.9%, of the 56 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 24-16 when favored by -120 or more this year.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 132 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals are 68-64-0 against the spread in their 132 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers have compiled a 16-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.1% of those games).
• Detroit has a 7-13 record (winning just 35% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• In the 129 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Tigers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-58-6).
• The Tigers have covered 48.1% of their games this season, going 62-67-0 against the spread.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 155 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .501, both of which are tops among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .298 batting average and an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he is ninth in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging.
• Witt will look for his 17th straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .381 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .360 this season while batting .297 with 50 walks and 63 runs scored. He's slugging .461.
• He is 11th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging in the majors.
• Garcia enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 134 base hits, an OBP of .321 and a slugging percentage of .473 this season.
• Pasquantino has recorded a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run and five RBIs.
• Salvador Perez has been key for Kansas City with 121 hits, an OBP of .291 plus a slugging percentage of .451.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Gleyber Torres has racked up an on-base percentage of .363, a team-best for the Tigers. He's batting .259 and slugging .400.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 76th, his on-base percentage is 20th, and he is 109th in slugging.
• Riley Greene paces his team with 133 hits and has a club-high .514 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .266 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 56th in batting average, 91st in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .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 vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/24/2025: 10-8 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/23/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/22/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/1/2025: 1-0 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/31/2025: 1-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/30/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/20/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 4/19/2025: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/18/2025: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/17/2025: 6-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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