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The Detroit Tigers (-118) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-102) on August 23, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 pm in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Tigers are against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are ATS.

Tigers vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Tigers starting pitcher: Undecided 0-0, 0.00 ERA
• Royals starting pitcher: Daniel Lynch 4-4, 2.85 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 Tigers will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.0% 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 Tigers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Hao-Yu Lee has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+12.00 Units / 171% ROI)
• Hao-Yu Lee has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+11.80 Units / 39% 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 his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 64% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Carter Jensen has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.50 Units / 29% ROI)
• Nick Loftin has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.20 Units / 41% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games at home (+11.15 Units / 45% ROI)
• Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+10.80 Units / 26% 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 29 of their last 50 games (+13.55 Units / 19% 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 25 of their last 40 away games (+7.15 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 away games (+6.40 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 8 away games (+4.90 Units / 56% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games at home (+13.25 Units / 55% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 30 games (+10.65 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 45 games (+8.80 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+8.20 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+5.35 Units / 9% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI 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 51-17 (.750) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 55-32 (.632) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 6-36 (.143) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — tied for 4th 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 42-23 (.646) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 7-41 (.146) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 44-11 (.800) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd 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.

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

Tigers hitters have chased 13% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

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

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

The Royals are batting just .226 on the road this season — 3rd 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.

The Royals have won just 56% of games in which they have scored first this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .353 with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

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

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 3.72 (568.0 IP) on the road this season — 5th best in MLB.

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

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 3.41 (573.1 IP) at home this season — 4th best 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 19% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have an ERA of 5.09 (560.1 IP) on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have allowed a run 35% of the time after their offense scores this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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

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