Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 29

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Kansas City Royals are playing the Detroit Tigers.

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

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (69-65) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-57)
• Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and FDSDET

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-122) | DET: (+104)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+172) | DET: +1.5 (-210)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 8-6, 3.99 ERA vs Chris Paddack (Tigers) - 5-11, 4.98 ERA

The probable pitchers are Seth Lugo (8-6) for the Royals and Chris Paddack (5-11) for the Tigers. Lugo's team is 12-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Lugo's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-4. The Tigers have an 11-14-0 record against the spread in Paddack's starts. The Tigers are 4-6 in Paddack's 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (50.6%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Tigers, Kansas City is the favorite at -122, and Detroit is +104 playing on the road.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are at +1.5 on the runline against the Royals. The Tigers are -210 to cover the spread, and the Royals are +172.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Royals-Tigers on Aug. 29, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 33, or 58.9%, of the 56 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Kansas City has won 23 of 39 games when listed as at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 132 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread record of 68-64-0 in 132 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have won 47.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (16-18).
• Detroit is 7-13 (winning only 35% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer.
• The Tigers have played in 129 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-58-6).
• The Tigers have covered 48.1% of their games this season, going 62-67-0 ATS.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 155 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .501. He's batting .298 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, he is ninth in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a 16-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .381 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .360 this season while batting .297 with 50 walks and 63 runs scored. He's slugging .461.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 11th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
• Garcia brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 134 base hits, an OBP of .321 and a slugging percentage of .473 this season.
• Pasquantino has recorded a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run and five RBIs.
• Salvador Perez is batting .246 with a .291 OBP and 77 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Riley Greene has racked up 133 hits with a .514 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Tigers. He's batting .266 and with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 56th, his on-base percentage is 91st, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Gleyber Torres leads his team with a .363 OBP. He has a batting average of .259 while slugging .400.
• He is currently 76th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 109th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .240 with 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 58 walks.
• Zach McKinstry has 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 42 walks while batting .263.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/1/2025: 1-0 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/31/2025: 1-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/30/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/20/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 4/19/2025: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/18/2025: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/17/2025: 6-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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