Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 30

Odds updated as of 7:13 p.m.

Friday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important 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 (37-20) vs. Kansas City Royals (30-27)
• Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and FDSDET

Tigers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-116) | KC: (-102)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+140) | KC: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Casey Mize (Tigers) - 6-1, 2.45 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 3-4, 3.02 ERA

The Tigers will give the nod to Casey Mize (6-1) versus the Royals and Seth Lugo (3-4). Mize's team is 5-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Mize's team is 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Royals have a 4-5-0 record against the spread in Lugo's starts. The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in six of Lugo's starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those games.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (56.3%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Tigers, Kansas City is the underdog at -102, and Detroit is -116 playing on the road.

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Tigers are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Royals. The Tigers are +140 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -170.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Tigers-Royals on May 30, with the over at -114 and the under at -106.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have come away with 24 wins in the 34 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Detroit has a record of 22-9 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -116 or more on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 26 of their 56 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 31-25-0 against the spread in their 56 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have won 50% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (17-17).
• Kansas City has an 11-16 record (winning 40.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 20 times this season for a 20-36-1 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have a 31-26-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.4% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

• Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit in total hits (46) this season while batting .238 with 27 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .351 and a slugging percentage of .513.
• He ranks 118th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Gleyber Torres leads Detroit with an OBP of .388 this season while batting .285 with 25 walks and 25 runs scored. He's slugging .430.
• He is 33rd in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Torres enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two doubles, eight walks and three RBIs.
• Riley Greene has an OPS of .830, fueled by an OBP of .330 and a team-best slugging percentage of .500 this season.
• Kerry Carpenter is batting .275 with a .307 OBP and 22 RBI for Detroit this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a slugging percentage of .480 and has 64 hits, both team-best numbers for the Royals. He's batting .290 and with an on-base percentage of .349.
• He ranks 24th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Maikel Garcia's .373 OBP leads his team. He has a batting average of .312 while slugging .465.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 11th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .251 with six doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 13 walks.
• Jonathan India is batting .239 with 10 doubles, a home run and 25 walks.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 9/18/2024: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/17/2024: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 9/16/2024: 7-6 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/4/2024: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/3/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/2/2024: 9-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)

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