Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 30

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

On Saturday in MLB, the Kansas City Royals are up against the Detroit Tigers.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (69-66) vs. Detroit Tigers (79-57)
• Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FOX

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-118) | DET: (-100)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-192) | DET: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Stephen Kolek (Royals) - 4-5, 4.18 ERA vs Jack Flaherty (Tigers) - 7-13, 4.87 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Stephen Kolek (4-5) to the mound, while Jack Flaherty (7-13) will get the nod for the Tigers. When Kolek starts, his team is 9-5-0 against the spread this season. When Kolek starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-4. The Tigers have a 9-16-0 ATS record in Flaherty's 25 starts that had a set spread. The Tigers are 1-6 in Flaherty's seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (55.2%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Kansas City is the favorite, -118 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a -100 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 +158 to cover, while the Royals are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Royals-Tigers on Aug. 30, with the over at -115 and the under at -105.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been victorious in 33, or 57.9%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Kansas City has won 28 of 48 games when listed as at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 133 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have posted a record of 68-65-0 against the spread this season.
• The Tigers have gone 17-18 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.6% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, Detroit has a record of 9-15 (37.5%).
• The Tigers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 130 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 65 of those games (65-59-6).
• The Tigers are 63-67-0 ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in slugging percentage (.499) and total hits (156) this season. He's batting .297 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among all qualified hitters, he is eighth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 32nd, and he is 20th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a 17-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .364 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia has 147 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .361. He's batting .297 and slugging .467.
• He is eighth in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging in the majors.
• Garcia has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 134 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .470 this season.
• Salvador Perez has been key for Kansas City with 121 hits, an OBP of .289 plus a slugging percentage of .448.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Riley Greene has put up a team-best slugging percentage (.517) and paces the Tigers in hits (136). He's batting .269 and with an on-base percentage of .324.
• He ranks 46th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Gleyber Torres' .365 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .263 while slugging .402.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average places him 65th, his on-base percentage ranks 20th, and he is 108th in slugging.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .239 with 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 60 walks.
• Zach McKinstry is hitting .261 with 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 43 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/29/2025: 5-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 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)

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