Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 31

Odds updated as of 4:19 p.m.

MLB action on Saturday includes the Detroit Tigers facing the Kansas City Royals.

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

Tigers vs Royals Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (38-20) vs. Kansas City Royals (30-28)
• Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• Time: 4:10 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: (-120) | KC: (+102)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+134) | KC: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tarik Skubal (Tigers) - 5-2, 2.49 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 3-4, 3.21 ERA

The Tigers will look to Tarik Skubal (5-2) against the Royals and Michael Wacha (3-4). When Skubal starts, his team is 6-5-0 against the spread this season. When Skubal starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-2. The Royals have a 6-5-0 record against the spread in Wacha's starts. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Wacha's starts this season, and they went 4-3 in those games.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (58.9%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

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

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Tigers are at the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Tigers are +134 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -162.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Tigers-Royals on May 31, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (71.4%) in those games.
• This season Detroit has come away with a win 22 times in 30 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers' games have gone over the total in 27 of their 57 opportunities.
• The Tigers are 32-25-0 against the spread in their 57 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have won 48.6% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (17-18).
• Kansas City is 9-14 (winning only 39.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 58 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-36-1).
• The Royals have a 31-27-0 record ATS this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit in total hits (48) this season while batting .242 with 28 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .352 and a slugging percentage of .525.
• He is 115th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Gleyber Torres leads Detroit in OBP (.389) this season, fueled by 45 hits. He's batting .280 while slugging .422.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 36th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 84th in slugging percentage.
• Riley Greene has an OPS of .835, fueled by an OBP of .328 and a team-best slugging percentage of .507 this season.
• Kerry Carpenter has been key for Detroit with 53 hits, an OBP of .304 plus a slugging percentage of .479.
• Carpenter enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 65 hits, a team-high for the Royals. He's batting .288 and slugging .487 with an on-base percentage of .346.
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 28th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage.
• Maikel Garcia's .383 on-base percentage and .481 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .320.
• He is currently ninth in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has six doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 15 walks while batting .252.
• Jonathan India has 10 doubles, a home run and 25 walks while hitting .244.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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