The Kansas City Royals (70-66) and Detroit Tigers (79-58) will face off in the MLB this afternoon. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSKC.
Detroit is a -175 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Kansas City is +145 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 7.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Tigers vs Royals predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, August 31, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Tigers vs Royals Prediction
- Tigers vs Royals pick: Tigers Moneyline (-175)
My Royals vs. Tigers best bet is on Detroit moneyline, with the best price currently available at BetMGM. But as always, 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 +105 | 7.5 +100o / -120u | -175 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -125 | 7.5 +100o / -120u | +145 |
Tigers vs Royals Preview, Picks
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Tigers vs Royals Best Bet
- Tigers ML (-175)
