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The Kansas City Royals (-120) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (+100) on April 16, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 pm in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Royals are 7-11 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 7-10 ATS.

Royals vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Royals starting pitcher: Kris Bubic 2-1, 2.50 ERA
• Tigers starting pitcher: Keider Montero 1-1, 1.74 ERA

Royals vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Royals vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

• Carter Jensen has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 away games (+19.80 Units / 220% ROI)
• Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+19.30 Units / 64% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+14.00 Units / 58% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+13.95 Units / 37% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.35 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Wenceel Perez has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.40 Units / 46% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+11.80 Units / 59% ROI)
• Kevin McGonigle has hit the Walks Over in his last 7 games at home (+11.75 Units / 168% ROI)
• Javier Baez has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games at home (+11.50 Units / 164% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.50 Units / 31% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+10.50 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.60 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 15 away games (+6.20 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 18 games (+6.15 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+4.00 Units / 50% ROI)

Tigers Best Bets Today:

• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+13.70 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+9.45 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.30 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.60 Units / 51% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 9 games at home (+6.00 Units / 64% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 9-8 against the Run Line (-0.5 Units / -1.99% ROI).

• 7-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.25 Units / -27% ROI
• 5-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.4 Units / -46.88% ROI
• 13-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.65 Units / 39.13% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 7-10 against the Run Line (-2.1 Units / -10.29% ROI).

• 9-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.5 Units / -10.31% ROI
• 7-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.95 Units / -14.82% ROI
• 9-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.35 Units / 6.85% ROI

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Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Royals were 73-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Royals are just 7-11 (.389) this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals are just 0-7 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .108.

The Royals are just 0-9 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .040.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Tigers are 7-1 (.875) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .571.

The Tigers were just 4-56 (.067) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .124.

The Tigers are just 0-9 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .040.

The Tigers were 74-19 (.796) when they allowed 4 or fewer runs in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

Royals hitters struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against RHP in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Royals hitters have 5 extra-base hits out of 39 total hits (just 13%) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters had an OPS of just .892 (1,140 PA’s) when the pitcher was behind in the count in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters struck out in just 18% of their PA’s in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends

Tigers hitters are slugging just .219 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP in the 2025 season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP since the 2025 season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 20% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals Pitching Stats & Trends

Royals pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 88.7 MPH (4,135 batted balls) in the 2025 season — tied for best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .224 against Royals pitchers with runners on base since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Royals pitchers have an ERA of 1.90 (52.0 IP) over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd best in MLB.

The Royals pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.7 MPH in the 2025 season (4,135 balls in play) — tied for best in MLB

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 1.77 (71.1 IP) at home this season — best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2025 season — tied for best in MLB.

The Tigers have allowed 1.33 runs per game (8/6) over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 1.36 (53.0 IP) over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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