Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 1

Odds updated as of 6:11 PM

Thursday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (60-49) vs. Detroit Tigers (52-57)
• Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: BSKC

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: KC: (-162) | DET: (+136)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (-102) | DET: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 12-5, 2.66 ERA vs Keider Montero (Tigers) - 1-4, 6.38 ERA

The probable starters are Seth Lugo (12-5) for the Royals and Keider Montero (1-4) for the Tigers. Lugo's team is 12-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lugo's team has a record of 7-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Tigers have a 4-2-0 ATS record in Montero's six starts with a set spread. The Tigers are 3-3 in Montero's six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (58.8%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Royals vs. Tigers reveal Kansas City as the favorite (-162) and Detroit as the underdog (+136) despite being the home team.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Royals are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Tigers. The Royals are -102 to cover the spread, while the Tigers are -118.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• Royals versus Tigers on August 1 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 32, or 65.3%, of the 49 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Kansas City has won 17 of 24 games when listed as at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 106 opportunities.
• The Royals have an against the spread mark of 59-47-0 in 106 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have won 46.3% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (31-36).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Detroit has a 2-11 record (winning only 15.4% of its games).
• The Tigers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 108 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 59 of those games (59-47-2).
• The Tigers have a 54-54-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in OBP (.396), slugging percentage (.596) and total hits (151) this season. He has a .349 batting average.
• He ranks first in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging among qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Witt hopes to build on a 13-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .513 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and 10 RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .262 with 24 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .320.
• He is 54th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging in MLB.
• Pasquantino enters this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
• Salvador Perez is batting .278 with a .467 slugging percentage and 73 RBI this year.
• Maikel Garcia has been key for Kansas City with 100 hits, an OBP of .287 plus a slugging percentage of .347.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Matt Vierling is batting .250 with 18 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 20 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .291.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 80th in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage.
• Colt Keith has 10 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .255. He's slugging .402 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 69th, his on-base percentage ranks 95th, and he is 96th in slugging.
• Wenceel Perez is batting .246 with 13 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 23 walks.
• Gio Urshela is hitting .241 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 5/22/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/21/2024: 10-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/20/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/28/2024: 4-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 4/27/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/26/2024: 8-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 9/28/2023: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/26/2023: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/20/2023: 3-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/19/2023: 3-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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