Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 23

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

The Sunday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Tigers vs Royals Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (61-68) vs. Kansas City Royals (57-74)
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Royals.TV and DSN

Tigers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-110) | KC: (+100)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jacob Waguespack (Tigers) - 1-1, 1.95 ERA vs Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 4-4, 2.83 ERA

The Tigers will give the nod to Jacob Waguespack (1-1, 1.95 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Daniel Lynch (4-4, 2.83 ERA). Waguespack did not pitch as the moneyline favorite last season. In each of Lynch's three starts that had a set spread, the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for two Lynch starts this season -- they lost both.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (51.6%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is the underdog, +100 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a -110 favorite despite being on the road.

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Tigers are at the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+146 to cover) on the runline. Kansas City is -176 to cover.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Tigers-Royals on Aug. 23, with the over being -114 and the under -106.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have won in 38, or 54.3%, of the 70 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Detroit has come away with a win 37 times in 69 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 127 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 65-62-0 against the spread in their 127 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have compiled a 31-52 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 37.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 25-44 (36.2%).
• In the 126 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-66-2).
• The Royals have a 64-62-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.8% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has an OPS of .804, fueled by an OBP of .383 to go with a slugging percentage of .421. He has a .281 batting average, as well.
• Among qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 24th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 74th in slugging.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit with 116 hits. He is batting .253 this season and has 52 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• His batting average is 76th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 93rd, and his slugging percentage 26th.
• Spencer Torkelson has collected 97 base hits, an OBP of .315 and a slugging percentage of .407 this season.
• Colt Keith has been key for Detroit with 91 hits, an OBP of .328 plus a slugging percentage of .421.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-best OBP (.362) and slugging percentage (.461). He's batting .288.
• He ranks 15th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Witt enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Jac Caglianone leads his team with 120 hits. He has a batting average of .276 while slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .328.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 30th, his on-base percentage is 75th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Michael Massey is hitting .275 with 22 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 18 walks.
• Carter Jensen is hitting .219 with 25 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 50 walks.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 8/22/2026: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -104, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/21/2026: 5-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 7/26/2026: 5-4 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/25/2026: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/24/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 7/23/2026: 4-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 5/10/2026: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/9/2026: 5-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/8/2026: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/16/2026: 10-9 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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