The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals on August 24, 2025. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSKC.
The Tigers have a chance to sweep the Royals after winning the first two games 7-5 and 4-2. Jack Flaherty will get the ball for Detroit and Seth Lugo will start for Kansas City.
Find my MLB betting preview and Royals vs Tigers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Royals vs Tigers Prediction
- Royals vs Tigers pick: Under 8.5 (-115)
My Royals vs Tigers best bet is Under 8.5 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Royals vs Tigers Odds
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -170 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | +125 |
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -150 |
Royals vs Tigers Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Seth Lugo (KC) | Stat | RHP Jack Flaherty (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-6 | W-L | 7-12 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.0 |
| 3.73 / 5.18 | ERA / xERA | 4.51 / 3.96 |
| 4.98 / 4.46 | FIP / xFIP | 3.86 / 3.64 |
| 1.22 | WHIP | 1.27 |
| 11.6 | K-BB% | 20.1 |
| 39.5 | GB% | 35.5 |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 95 | Location+ | 101 |
Royals vs Tigers Preview
The Royals are not an offensive threat. They are 26th this season in wRC+ with a 90 rating and have produced 16 runs in their past four games for a 4.0 average.
The Tigers' Jack Flaherty will face them today after shutting down the Astros in his previous start with seven scoreless innings, while giving up just three hits and striking out nine batters.
Flaherty also has great splits for this game. The right-hander holds a 3.45 ERA at home and has a 3.62 ERA in day games.
Yesterday, this matchup produced only six runs total.
Our Bet Labs system recommends going with the under today.
The Silent Sharp Unders system targets regular-season MLB games where both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close.
These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions, and closing totals in a common scoring range.
Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under, likely due to matchup specifics, pitching, or pace factors.
By following this soft signal —when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals— this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
Pick: Under 8.5 (-115, BetMGM)
Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends
