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

Odds updated as of 7:18 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals versus the Detroit Tigers is on the MLB schedule for Saturday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup 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. Kolek and his team have a record of 9-5-0 against the spread when he starts. 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 have been the moneyline underdog in seven of Flaherty's starts this season, and they went 1-6 in those games.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (60.8%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Detroit is the underdog, -100 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -118 favorite at home.

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

• The over/under for Royals-Tigers on Aug. 30 is 9. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been favorites in 57 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (57.9%) in those contests.
• This season Kansas City has been victorious 28 times in 48 chances when named as a favorite of 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 an against the spread record of 68-65-0 in 133 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have been the moneyline underdog 35 total times this season. They've finished 17-18 in those games.
• Detroit has a 9-15 record (winning only 37.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -100 or longer.
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times this season for a 65-59-6 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers have gone 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.
• He is seventh in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging among qualified hitters in MLB.
• Witt hopes to build on a 17-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings 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.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks seventh in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
• Garcia takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. 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 racked up a team-high slugging percentage (.517) while pacing the Tigers in hits (136). He's batting .269 and with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 47th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Gleyber Torres paces his team with a .365 OBP. He has a batting average of .263 while slugging .402.
• He ranks 65th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Spencer Torkelson has 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 60 walks while hitting .239.
• Zach McKinstry is batting .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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