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Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 29

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Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 29

Odds updated as of 5:18 a.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Kansas City Royals are up against the Detroit Tigers.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

  • Kansas City Royals (69-65) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-57)
  • Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
  • Coverage: FDSKC and FDSDET

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: KC: (-122) | DET: (+104)
  • Spread: KC: -1.5 (+172) | DET: +1.5 (-210)
  • Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 8-6, 3.99 ERA vs Chris Paddack (Tigers) - 5-11, 4.98 ERA

The probable starters are Seth Lugo (8-6) for the Royals and Chris Paddack (5-11) for the Tigers. Lugo's team is 12-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lugo's team has a record of 4-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Paddack starts, the Tigers are 11-14-0 against the spread. The Tigers have a 4-6 record in Paddack's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (50.6%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

  • The Royals vs Tigers moneyline has Kansas City as a -122 favorite, while Detroit is a +104 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

  • The Royals are hosting the Tigers and are favored by 1.5 runs (+172 to cover) on the runline. Detroit is -210 to cover.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

  • A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Royals-Tigers on Aug. 29, with the over at -122 and the under at -100.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

  • The Royals have been victorious in 33, or 58.9%, of the 56 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • This season Kansas City has come away with a win 23 times in 39 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 on the moneyline.
  • The Royals and their opponents have gone over in 58 of their 132 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Royals are 68-64-0 against the spread in their 132 games that had a posted line this season.
  • The Tigers have won 16 of the 34 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (47.1%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, Detroit has gone 7-13 (35%).
  • The Tigers have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times this season for a 65-58-6 record against the over/under.
  • The Tigers have covered 48.1% of their games this season, going 62-67-0 ATS.

Royals Player Leaders

  • Bobby Witt Jr. has 155 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .501, both of which are tops among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .298 batting average and an on-base percentage of .354.
  • Among all qualifying hitters, he is ninth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 32nd, and he is 20th in slugging.
  • Witt has recorded at least one hit in 16 straight games. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .381 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
  • Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .360 this season while batting .297 with 50 walks and 63 runs scored. He's slugging .461.
  • Among qualified hitters, he is 11th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
  • Garcia has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has 134 hits this season and has a slash line of .262/.321/.473.
  • Pasquantino has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run and five RBIs.
  • Salvador Perez is batting .246 with a .291 OBP and 77 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

  • Riley Greene has a slugging percentage of .514 and has 133 hits, both team-high numbers for the Tigers. He's batting .266 and with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 56th in batting average, 91st in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
  • Gleyber Torres' .363 OBP paces his team. He has a batting average of .259 while slugging .400.
  • He ranks 76th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 109th in slugging percentage in MLB.
  • Spencer Torkelson is batting .240 with 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 58 walks.
  • Zach McKinstry has 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 42 walks while batting .263.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

  • 8/24/2025: 10-8 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
  • 8/23/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
  • 8/22/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
  • 6/1/2025: 1-0 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
  • 5/31/2025: 1-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
  • 5/30/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
  • 4/20/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
  • 4/19/2025: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
  • 4/18/2025: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
  • 4/17/2025: 6-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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