Tigers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 30

Spencer Torkelson and Bobby Witt Jr. will be among the stars on display when the Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. The favored Tigers have -178 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +149. Detroit is a 1.5-run favorite (at -108 odds). A 7.5-run over/under is set for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSKC and FDSDET

Tigers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 52%, Royals 48%

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Tigers have won 25, or 71.4%, of the 35 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Detroit has entered 12 games this season favored by -178 or more and is 10-2 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 64%.
• The Royals have won in 17, or 50%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Kansas City has won two of four games when listed as at least +149 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 40.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers were favored on the moneyline in seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times.
• The Tigers' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson has racked up a team-high 13 home runs and 40 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Torkelson ranks 12th in home runs and 11th in RBI.
• Gleyber Torres has a club-best .285 batting average.
• Torres ranks 134th in home runs and 70th in RBI on the year.
• Torres has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .429 with two doubles, eight walks and three RBIs.
• Riley Greene is hitting .274 with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 17 walks.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .275 with eight doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and seven walks.

Tigers Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 30 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Witt ranks 134th in home runs and 48th in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has a club-best .312 batting average.
• Garcia is 134th overall in homers and 85th in RBI this year.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has been a significant run producer for the Royals with eight home runs and 30 runs batted in.
• Jonathan India is hitting .239 with 10 doubles, a home run and 25 walks.

Royals Team Props

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