Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The MLB schedule on Saturday includes the Kansas City Royals facing the Detroit Tigers.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (18-21) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-21)
• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Royals.TV and DSN

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-130) | DET: (+110)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+160) | DET: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Wacha (Royals) - 3-2, 3.05 ERA vs Burch Smith (Tigers) - 0-1, 1.59 ERA

The probable starters are Michael Wacha (3-2) for the Royals and Burch Smith (0-1) for the Tigers. Wacha and his team are 3-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Wacha's team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Smith's team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (51.1%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Detroit is a +110 underdog on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -130 favorite at home.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Royals are hosting the Tigers and are favored by 1.5 runs (+160 to cover) on the runline. Detroit is -194 to cover.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• Royals versus Tigers, on May 9, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (55.6%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a record of 5-6 when favored by -130 or more this year.
• The Royals' games have gone over the total in 15 of their 37 opportunities.
• The Royals are 17-20-0 against the spread in their 37 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Tigers have won five of the 12 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (41.7%).
• Detroit is 2-2 (winning 50% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 18 times this season for an 18-20-1 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers have covered 51.3% of their games this season, going 20-19-0 ATS.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 46 hits and an OBP of .371, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .461. He's batting .299.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 26th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 38th, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Witt will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .421 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .269 with 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Among qualified batters, his batting average places him 58th, his on-base percentage 87th, and his slugging percentage 75th.
• Garcia heads into this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 26 base hits, an OBP of .277 and a slugging percentage of .358 this season.
• Salvador Perez has been key for Kansas City with 29 hits, an OBP of .238 plus a slugging percentage of .329.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 22 walks while hitting .293. He's slugging .443 with an on-base percentage of .393.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 32nd, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is 56th in slugging.
• Riley Greene's 43 hits, .404 on-base percentage and .475 slugging percentage all lead his team. He has a batting average of .309.
• His batting average is 17th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 41st in slugging.
• Dillon Dingler is batting .239 with seven doubles, six home runs and seven walks.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .208 with seven doubles, six home runs and 22 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 5/8/2026: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/16/2026: 10-9 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/15/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/14/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/31/2025: 5-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 8/30/2025: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 8/29/2025: 5-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/24/2025: 10-8 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/23/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/22/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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