Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 26

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

The Detroit Tigers versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

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 (50-55) vs. Kansas City Royals (44-62)
• Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
• Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: DSN and Royals.TV

Tigers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-190) | KC: (+160)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+108) | KC: +1.5 (-130)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Tigers) - 5-7, 4.57 ERA vs Luinder Avila (Royals) - 5-3, 4.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Framber Valdez (5-7) to the mound, while Luinder Avila (5-3) will answer the bell for the Royals. Valdez's team is 8-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Valdez starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-6. The Royals are 7-3-0 ATS in Avila's 10 starts with a set spread. The Royals have a 7-3 record in Avila's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (63%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

• Detroit is a -190 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +160 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Tigers are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Tigers are +108 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -130.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Tigers-Royals on July 26 is 9. The over is -106, and the under is -114.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have won in 30, or 55.6%, of the 54 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Detroit has not lost in six games this year when favored by -190 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Tigers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 42 of 103 chances this season.
• The Tigers are 53-50-0 against the spread in their 103 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have put together a 27-42 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 39.1% of those games).
• Kansas City has a record of 1-4 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer (20%).
• In the 102 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-52-1).
• The Royals are 48-54-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has 106 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .385. He has a .278 batting average and a slugging percentage of .417.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 34th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 83rd in slugging.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit in total hits (96) this season while batting .271 with 46 extra-base hits. He's slugging .531 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 44th, his on-base percentage 67th, and his slugging percentage 13th.
• Riley Greene has hit 15 homers with a team-high .469 SLG this season.
• Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with 72 hits, an OBP of .298 plus a slugging percentage of .416.

Royals Player Leaders

• Carter Jensen is batting .241 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 35 walks. He's slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .308.
• Including all qualifying players in the majors, his batting average puts him 103rd, his on-base percentage is 112th, and he is 71st in slugging.
• Jac Caglianone has 87 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .254 while slugging .456 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• He is currently 75th in batting average, 104th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .210 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 16 walks.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 11 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 37 walks while batting .234.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 4/15/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/14/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/31/2025: 5-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)

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