Tigers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 19

Odds updated as of 9:11 a.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Tigers vs Royals Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (12-8) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-13)
• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET and FDSKC

Tigers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-124) | KC: (+106)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+162) | KC: +1.5 (-196)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Tigers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Casey Mize (Tigers) - 2-1, 2.60 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 1-2, 3.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Casey Mize (2-1) to the mound, while Seth Lugo (1-2) will get the nod for the Royals. Mize and his team are 2-1-0 ATS this season when he starts. Mize has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite. When Lugo starts, the Royals are 2-2-0 against the spread. The Royals are 1-2 in Lugo's three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (51.8%)

Tigers vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Tigers-Royals, Detroit is the favorite at -124, and Kansas City is +106 playing on the road.

Tigers vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-196 to cover), and Detroit is +162 to cover the runline.

Tigers vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Tigers-Royals on April 19 is 8. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Tigers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been victorious in six of the eight contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Detroit has won six of seven games when listed as at least -124 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 20 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers have an against the spread mark of 12-8-0 in 20 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have won two of the 11 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (18.2%).
• Kansas City has played in five games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +106 or longer without earning a win.
• In the 21 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-13-0).
• The Royals have an 8-13-0 record against the spread this season (covering just 38.1% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

• Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit in OBP (.386), slugging percentage (.630) and total hits (21) this season. He has a .288 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 41st in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging.
• Torkelson hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
• Kerry Carpenter has three doubles, five home runs and a walk. He's batting .292 and slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• His batting average is 39th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 91st, and his slugging percentage 17th.
• Carpenter heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .412 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
• Zach McKinstry is batting .254 with a .390 slugging percentage and nine RBI this year.
• Trey Sweeney has been key for Detroit with 13 hits, an OBP of .290 plus a slugging percentage of .351.
• Sweeney has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with a walk and an RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated a team-best OBP (.385) and slugging percentage (.500), and leads the Royals in hits (25, while batting .313).
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 26th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 27th and he is 39th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on an 11-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .389 with five doubles, a home run, five walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .277 with four doubles, two home runs and eight walks. He's slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• He is currently 58th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 73rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .203 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven walks.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .203 with four doubles, two home runs and six walks.

Tigers vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 9/18/2024: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/17/2024: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 9/16/2024: 7-6 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/4/2024: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/3/2024: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/2/2024: 9-2 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/1/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/22/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)

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