{"id":1989626,"date":"2025-08-31T13:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1989626"},"modified":"2025-08-31T13:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:09:07","slug":"tigers-at-royals-odds-picks-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tigers-at-royals-odds-picks-and-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers at Royals odds, picks and predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The <strong><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/detroit-tigers\/230\" data-autotag=\"dfdff590-ba03-4e17-95b2-0bd2820afae1\">Detroit Tigers<\/a> <\/strong>(79-58) visit the <strong><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/kansas-city-royals\/231\" data-autotag=\"4e385f64-3a66-4395-b052-9f6495f4718b\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> <\/strong>(70-67) Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of their 3-game series at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let&#8217;s analyze <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1731778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">BetMGM Sportsbook&#8217;s<\/a> MLB odds around the <strong>Tigers vs. Royals odds<\/strong> and make our expert <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/mlb-picks-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Season series: Tigers lead 8-4<\/p>\n<p>Detroit has dropped 5 of its last 6 games after losing 3-1 against Kansas City Saturday and failing to cover as a -114 road favorite. 2B <strong>Gleyber Torres <\/strong>had the only RBI for the Tigers, who did win Friday&#8217;s series opener 5-3.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City has won 3 of its last 4 games after Saturday&#8217;s victory as a +105 home underdog. SS <strong>Bobby Witt Jr.<\/strong> hit a 2-run home run in the eighth inning to win it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Tigers at Royals projected starters<\/h2>\n<p>LHP <strong>Tarik Skubal<\/strong> vs. RHP <strong>Michael Wacha<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Skubal (11-4, 2.28 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 0.87 WHIP, 1.4 BB\/9 and 11.5 K\/9 through 166 innings.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last start: Loss, 6 2\/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 12 K in an 8-3 road loss against Athletics Monday<\/li>\n<li>Career vs. Royals: 3-9, 4.38 ERA (88 1\/3 IP, 43 ER), 1.04 WHIP, 9.3 K\/9 in 17 games (15 starts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wacha (8-10, 3.39 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.3 BB\/9 and 6.5 K\/9 through 148 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 4-2 road loss Aug. 23 against Detroit<\/li>\n<li>Career vs. Tigers: 2-2, 2.92 ERA (52 1\/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.15 WHIP, 6.9 K\/9 in 9 starts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><span style=\"color:red\"><strong>Win your fantasy baseball league<\/strong> with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BaseballHQ.com<\/a>. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhq.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign up today and start winning<\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Tigers at Royals odds<\/h2>\n<p>Provided by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1731778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:23 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moneyline (ML)<\/strong>: Tigers -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Royals +150 (bet $100 to win $150)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS)<\/strong>: Tigers -1.5 (+100) | Royals +1.5 (-120)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over\/Under (O\/U)<\/strong>: 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Tigers at Royals picks and predictions<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Royals 3, Tigers 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There is minimal value on the Tigers (-185) who will see Skubal, a Cy Young candidate, take the mound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BET ROYALS +1.5 (-120)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Royals have won 3 of their last 4 games 4 of their last 6. They face a Tigers team that has faced recent struggles, losing 5 of their last 6 games with 1 run scored on offense combined in 2 of their last 3 games. While Skubal will be a force to be reckoned with, the Royals hot bats will be able to keep them within reach.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>BET UNDER 7.5 (-120)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams.<\/p>\n<p>Skubal has the second-best ERA and strikeout count in the MLB. He is able to keep runs off the board evidenced by the lefty allowing 3 or fewer ER in 7 of his last 8 starts. The Tigers have scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5 games while allowing 3 runs in back-to-back games.<\/p>\n<p>The Royals have scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5 games including back-to-back. They have allowed 1 run in 2 of their last 3 games.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:red\">Play our free daily <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyticket.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a><\/strong> and win! <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyticket.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play now<\/a><\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more sports betting picks and tips<\/strong>, check out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/\">SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/betftw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow SportsbookWire on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsBookWire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sportsbookwire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-08-31 10:24:13 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-08-31 10:24:13 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sportsbookwire.usatoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Tigers (79-58) visit the Kansas City Royals (70-67) Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of their 3-game series at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let&#8217;s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook&#8217;s MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. 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