Tigers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 31

Gleyber Torres and the Detroit Tigers will try to get to Michael Wacha when he takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Bookmakers list the Tigers as -120 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Royals +100 moneyline odds to win. Detroit is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this 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: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 4:10 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 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 52%, Royals 48%

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Tigers have won 26 out of the 36 games, or 72.2%, in which they've been favored.
• Detroit has a record of 24-7, a 77.4% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (48.6%) in those games.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious nine times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers were the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and finished 5-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Tigers have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• The Tigers' best power option comes in the form of Spencer Torkelson and his 14-home-run 42-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson is 10th in homers and eighth in RBI.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .280 to lead his team.
• Torres ranks 136th in home runs and 74th in RBI in the majors.
• Riley Greene is batting .272 with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 17 walks.
• Kerry Carpenter has eight doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and seven walks while batting .273.
• Carpenter has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double.

Tigers Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 4-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 31 runs batted in.
• In all of the majors, Witt is 104th in homers and 42nd in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .320 to lead the lineup.
• Garcia ranks 136th overall in home runs and 91st in RBI this season.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has eight home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Jonathan India has 10 doubles, a home run and 25 walks while hitting .244.

Royals Team Props

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