The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers on August 23, 2026. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ROYL.
The Tigers are favored by -114 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Royals are -100 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Tigers vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Tigers vs Royals Prediction
- Tigers vs Royals Pick: Daniel Lynch Under 3.5 Hits Allowed (+125, betMGM)
My Tigers vs Royals best bet is Lynch under 3.5 hits allowed. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Royals Odds
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -170 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -114 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +140 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -100 |
- Tigers vs Royals moneyline: Tigers -114, Royals -100
- Tigers vs Royals over/under: 8.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Tigers vs Royals spread: Tigers -1.5 (+140), Royals +1.5 (-170)
Tigers vs Royals Probable Pitchers
| TBD | Stat | Daniel Lynch IV |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4-4 | |
| fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.7 | |
| ERA / xERA | 2.83 / 3.62 | |
| FIP / xFIP | 3.53 / 4.27 | |
| K-BB% | 11.5 | |
| GB% | 49.7 | |
| BABIP | .226 | |
| Stuff+ | 105 | |
| Location+ | 96 |
Tigers vs Royals MLB Betting Preview
Tigers vs Royals Pick, Betting Analysis
By Derek Carty
THE BAT X is forecasting 3.46 hits allowed for Daniel Lynch IV compared to 4.22 hits allowed implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value here. If you take the under, you'd be projected to win 66% of the time, resulting in a 49% ROI. Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $48.97. This play is good down to at least -131.
Pick: Daniel Lynch IV Under 3.5 Hits Allowed (+125, betMGM)
