Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 23

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Sunday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (57-74) vs. Detroit Tigers (61-68)
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 2:10 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: (-112) | DET: (-104)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-200) | DET: -1.5 (+162)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (+104) | Under: (-128)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 4-4, 2.83 ERA vs TBA (Tigers)

Daniel Lynch (4-4) will take the mound for the Royals in this matchup. The Tigers, however, have yet to list a starter. Lynch and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season. Lynch's team won his only start as a favorite this season.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (59.3%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Kansas City is a -112 favorite on the moneyline, while Detroit is a -104 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Tigers are +162 to cover, while the Royals are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Royals-Tigers game on Aug. 23, with the over available at +104 and the under at -128.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have come away with 24 wins in the 40 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Kansas City has come away with a win 21 times in 37 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of their 126 opportunities.
• In 126 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 64-62-0 against the spread.
• The Tigers have won 22 of the 51 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (43.1%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Detroit has a record of 21-28 (42.9%).
• In the 127 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Tigers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-69-3).
• The Tigers have a 65-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.2% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an OPS of .824, fueled by an OBP of .362 to go with a slugging percentage of .461. He has a .288 batting average, as well.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 15th, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is 42nd in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Jac Caglianone leads Kansas City in total hits (120) this season while batting .276 with 47 extra-base hits. He's slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .328.
• He ranks 30th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging in MLB.
• Carter Jensen has 93 hits this season and has a slash line of .219/.301/.403.
• Michael Massey has been key for Kansas City with 93 hits, an OBP of .307 plus a slugging percentage of .444.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has a .383 on-base percentage and a .421 slugging percentage, both team-high marks for the Tigers. He's batting .281.
• Including all qualified players in MLB, he ranks 24th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage and 74th in slugging percentage.
• Dillon Dingler has collected 116 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .253 while slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 76th in batting average, 93rd in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .222 with 21 doubles, 20 home runs and 56 walks.
• Colt Keith is hitting .270 with 16 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 27 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/22/2026: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -104, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/21/2026: 5-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 7/26/2026: 5-4 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/25/2026: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/24/2026: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 7/23/2026: 4-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 5/10/2026: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/9/2026: 5-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 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)

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