{"id":2407288,"date":"2026-05-08T07:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2407288"},"modified":"2026-05-08T07:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:21:49","slug":"royals-vs-tigers-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-may-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-tigers-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-may-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread &#038; Over\/Under for May 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Royals are among the MLB squads busy on Friday, versus the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>Before checking out the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB betting lines<\/a> on FanDuel Sportsbook, we&#8217;ve got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Kansas City Royals (17-21) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-20)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, May 8, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:40 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Kauffman Stadium &#8212; Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> Royals.TV and DSN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>All <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB odds<\/a>, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> KC: (-136) | DET: (+116)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread:<\/strong> KC: -1.5 (+150) | DET: +1.5 (-182)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total:<\/strong> 8.5 &#8212; Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> vs <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Tigers<\/a> Probable Starting Pitchers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Probable Pitchers:<\/strong> Kris Bubic (Royals) &#8211; 3-1, 3.32 ERA vs Keider Montero (Tigers) &#8211; 2-2, 3.48 ERA<\/p>\n<p>This contest&#8217;s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Kris Bubic (3-1) to the mound, while Keider Montero (2-2) will take the ball for the Tigers. Bubic and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts. Bubic&#8217;s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he&#8217;s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2. The Tigers have a 4-2-0 record against the spread in Montero&#8217;s starts. The Tigers were the underdog on the moneyline for two Montero starts this season &#8212; they won both.<\/p>\n<p><em>All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.numberfire.com\/mlb\/games\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">numberFire<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Royals win (57.4%)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Kansas City is the favorite, -136 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a +116 underdog on the road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Royals are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Tigers. The Royals are +150 to cover, and the Tigers are -182.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Royals versus Tigers on May 8 has an over\/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/promotions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Bet on Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers on FanDuel today!<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 17 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (52.9%) in those games.<\/li>\n<li>This season Kansas City has come away with a win four times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.<\/li>\n<li>Contests with the Royals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 15 of 36 chances this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have an against the spread record of 17-19-0 in 36 games with a line this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Tigers have a 5-6 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).<\/li>\n<li>Detroit has played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer in only one game this season, which it won.<\/li>\n<li>The Tigers have played in 38 games with an over\/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-19-1).<\/li>\n<li>The Tigers have a 19-19-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Player Leaders<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr. has 45 hits and an OBP of .368 to go with a slugging percentage of .457. All three of those stats rank first among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .298 batting average, as well.<\/li>\n<li>Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 29th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage, and 49th in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Maikel Garcia is batting .270 with 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 15 walks. He&#8217;s slugging .418 with an on-base percentage of .335.<\/li>\n<li>He is 50th in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging in the majors.<\/li>\n<li>Garcia has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, two walks and an RBI.<\/li>\n<li>Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .194 with a .366 slugging percentage and 19 RBI this year.<\/li>\n<li>Pasquantino has recorded at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Salvador Perez has been key for Kansas City with 29 hits, an OBP of .237 plus a slugging percentage of .336.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Tigers<\/a> Player Leaders<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Kevin McGonigle has a team-best .453 slugging percentage. He&#8217;s batting .299 with an on-base percentage of .392.<\/li>\n<li>Including all qualifying players, he is 27th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 16th and he is 52nd in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Riley Greene&#8217;s .395 on-base percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .296 while slugging .459.<\/li>\n<li>Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 31st in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 47th in slugging percentage.<\/li>\n<li>Dillon Dingler has 28 hits, a team-high for the Tigers.<\/li>\n<li>Spencer Torkelson has six doubles, six home runs and 22 walks while hitting .207.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li><strong>4\/16\/2026:<\/strong> 10-9 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4\/15\/2026:<\/strong> 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4\/14\/2026:<\/strong> 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/31\/2025:<\/strong> 5-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/30\/2025:<\/strong> 3-1 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/29\/2025:<\/strong> 5-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/24\/2025:<\/strong> 10-8 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/23\/2025:<\/strong> 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/22\/2025:<\/strong> 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6\/1\/2025:<\/strong> 1-0 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sign up for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/172462;7577239;369307;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;url=36820660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/270261;9559798;369307;211;0\/?gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;force_transparent=true&amp;url=https:\/\/www.fanduel.com\/contests\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Daily Fantasy<\/a> today!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\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 www.fanduel.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m. The Kansas City Royals are among the MLB squads busy on Friday, versus the Detroit Tigers. 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