Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 22

Odds updated as of 2:17 a.m.

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

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

Tigers vs Royals Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (76-53) vs. Kansas City Royals (66-62)
• Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Tigers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-158) | KC: (+134)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+128) | KC: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Casey Mize (Tigers) - 12-4, 3.63 ERA vs Ryan Bergert (Royals) - 1-1, 2.75 ERA

The Tigers will call on Casey Mize (12-4) against the Royals and Ryan Bergert (1-1). When Mize starts, his team is 13-7-0 against the spread this season. When Mize starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 11-3. The Royals are 7-3-0 against the spread when Bergert starts. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Bergert's starts this season, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (62.2%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Tigers-Royals, Detroit is the favorite at -158, and Kansas City is +134 playing on the road.

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the Tigers. The Royals are -154 to cover, and the Tigers are +128.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Tigers-Royals on Aug. 22, with the over being -106 and the under -114.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have won in 53, or 63.9%, of the 83 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Detroit has been victorious 28 times in 39 chances when named as a favorite of at least -158 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 61 of their 123 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 60-63-0 against the spread in their 123 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have won 34 of the 73 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (46.6%).
• Kansas City has a 7-10 record (winning 41.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +134 or longer.
• In the 126 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 54 times (54-70-2).
• The Royals are 66-60-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Gleyber Torres leads Detroit in OBP (.359) this season, fueled by 108 hits. He has a .260 batting average and a slugging percentage of .397.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 73rd in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and 110th in slugging.
• Spencer Torkelson has 25 doubles, 26 home runs and 56 walks. He's batting .241 and slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .335.
• His batting average ranks 121st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 67th, and his slugging percentage 41st.
• Riley Greene leads Detroit with 126 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .503.
• Zach McKinstry has 10 home runs, 40 RBI and a batting average of .259 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated 146 hits with a .501 slugging percentage, both team-high statistics for the Royals. He's batting .295 and with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 12th, his on-base percentage is 37th, and he is 20th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a 10-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .432 with three doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia's .362 OBP leads his team. He has a batting average of .299 while slugging .466.
• He is currently eighth in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .261 with 21 doubles, a triple, 26 home runs and 39 walks.
• Salvador Perez is batting .247 with 29 doubles, 22 home runs and 23 walks.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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