Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 3

Odds updated as of 5:11 PM

The Kansas City Royals will face the Detroit Tigers in MLB action on Saturday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (62-49) vs. Detroit Tigers (52-59)
• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 6:10 PM ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: BSDET

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-120) | DET: (+102)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+132) | DET: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 5-6, 3.81 ERA vs Tyler Holton (Tigers) - 4-1, 2.83 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (5-6) to the mound, while Tyler Holton (4-1) will get the nod for the Tigers. Lorenzen's team is 7-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Lorenzen starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-4. The Tigers have a 2-2-0 ATS record in Holton's four starts with a set spread. The Tigers have been the moneyline underdog in four of Holton's starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those matchups.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

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

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Kansas City is the favorite, -120 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a +102 underdog despite being at home.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Royals are at the Tigers and are favored by 1.5 runs (+132 to cover) on the runline. Detroit is -160 to cover.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• The Royals-Tigers contest on August 3 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been victorious in 33, or 66%, of the 50 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 27-14 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• The Royals' games have gone over the total in 49 of their 108 opportunities.
• The Royals are 61-47-0 against the spread in their 108 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline 68 total times this season. They've finished 31-37 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, Detroit has gone 19-30 (38.8%).
• In the 110 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Tigers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-48-2).
• The Tigers have put together a 54-56-0 record ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 154 hits and an OBP of .396, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .600. He's batting .348.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a 15-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .425 with four doubles, two home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .263 with 24 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks, while slugging .441 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• He ranks 49th in batting average, 77th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging in MLB.
• Pasquantino has picked up a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .357 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and 14 RBI.
• Salvador Perez has collected 113 base hits, an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .476 this season.
• Perez enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .409 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has been key for Kansas City with 102 hits, an OBP of .285 plus a slugging percentage of .343.
• Garcia takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .261 with a double and a walk.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Matt Vierling is batting .251 with 18 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 21 walks. He's slugging .435 with an on-base percentage of .293.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 80th, his on-base percentage is 122nd, and he is 58th in slugging.
• Colt Keith has 10 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 27 walks while batting .253. He's slugging .397 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• His batting average ranks 74th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 94th, and he is 101st in slugging.
• Wenceel Perez is batting .245 with 13 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 25 walks.
• Gio Urshela is batting .239 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/2/2024: 9-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/1/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/22/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/21/2024: 10-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/20/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/28/2024: 4-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 4/27/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/26/2024: 8-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 9/28/2023: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/26/2023: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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