The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers on August 30, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FOX.
Find my MLB betting preview and Tigers vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Tigers vs Royals Prediction
- Tigers vs Royals picks: Under 9
My Tigers vs Royals best bet is Under 9. 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 +134 | 9 -110o / -110u | -121 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -162 | 9 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Tigers vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Jack Flaherty (DET) | Stat | RHP Stephen Kolek (KCR) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-13 | W-L | 4-5 |
| 2.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 4.87 / 4.06 | ERA /xERA | 4.18 / 4.37 |
| 3.89 / 3.66 | FIP / xFIP | 4.26 / 4.40 |
| 1.30 | WHIP | 1.31 |
| 19.8% | K-BB% | 8.9% |
| 35.3% | GB% | 50.6% |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 102 | Location+ | 99 |
Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system targets unders in MLB series games (Game 2 or later) where both teams have winning records, suggesting quality pitching and competitive matchups.
However, public betting leans toward the over ā likely expecting fireworks between top teams ā which creates contrarian value on the under.
By capitalizing on low public support for the under (ā¤35%), the strategy fades public perception in favor of market inefficiencies, especially when bettors overestimate offensive output late in a series.
Pick: Under 9
