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The Detroit Tigers (-110) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-110) on August 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Tigers are 61-67 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 61-64 ATS.

Tigers vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Tigers starting pitcher: Drew Anderson 4-4, 4.00 ERA
• Royals starting pitcher: Michael Wacha 6-8, 3.64 ERA

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

Tigers vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 53.8% 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 Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Dillon Dingler has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+13.50 Units / 102% ROI)
• Hao-Yu Lee has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 away games (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
• Hao-Yu Lee has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+9.95 Units / 36% ROI)
• Hao-Yu Lee has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 20 away games (+9.80 Units / 48% ROI)
• Dillon Dingler has hit the Runs Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.60 Units / 49% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Kyle Isbel has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games (+23.00 Units / 288% ROI)
• Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 20 games at home (+13.70 Units / 33% ROI)
• Nick Loftin has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+13.60 Units / 41% ROI)
• Nick Loftin has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.20 Units / 41% ROI)
• Nick Loftin has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+10.50 Units / 29% ROI)

Tigers Best Bets Today:

• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 games (+15.65 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 35 away games (+10.55 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 45 away games (+8.40 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 25 away games (+8.30 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+7.00 Units / 12% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 19 games at home (+12.25 Units / 54% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 30 games (+9.65 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+8.05 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 45 games (+6.75 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+5.20 Units / 9% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 59-64 against the Run Line (-6.6 Units / -4.09% ROI).

• 61-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -17.75 Units / -11.07% ROI
• 56-66 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.45 Units / -11.64% ROI
• 66-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.9 Units / 3.49% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 61-64 against the Run Line (-18.4 Units / -10.42% ROI).

• 56-74 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.1 Units / -12.42% ROI
• 59-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.55 Units / -10.14% ROI
• 67-59 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.8 Units / 1.97% ROI

Royals vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Royals vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Royals vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Tigers are just 2-8 (.200) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 55-31 (.640) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 51-17 (.750) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 16-8 (.667) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Royals are just 26-48 (.351) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 43-11 (.796) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 46-8 (.852) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 26-14 (.650) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends

Tigers hitters have been successful in just 50% of their sacrifice bunt attempts this season — lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are batting just .229 against LHP this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have drawn walks in 11% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 26% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

Royals hitters have put 39% of their swings in play against LHP this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .661 (2,485 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .245 with two-strikes this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have put 40% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Tigers pitchers this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have allowed a run just 25% of the time after their offense scores this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 4% of innings played this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Tigers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 45% of their games this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals Pitching Stats & Trends

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in late innings this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Royals pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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

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