| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 79-58 | 70-66 |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | FOX | |
The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Detroit Tigers will send out Jack Flaherty here and Flaherty is 7-13 with a 4.87 ERA and 165 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Kansas City, Flaherty is 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts. Stephen Kolek will start this one for Kansas City and Kolek is 4-5 with a 4.18 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. This will be Kolek’s first career start against the Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to build on their 5-3 win over the Royals from Friday’s matchup to sit at 79-57 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will head home for a series against the New York Mets.
Tigers Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
Spencer Torkelson has 112 hits along with a .240 batting average including 28 home runs, 25 doubles and 70 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 22 home runs and 50 RBIs while Riley Greene has 133 hits with 26 doubles, 32 home runs and 99 RBIs but also has a team-high 168 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 11 home runs and 51 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs of his own along with 103 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 97 hits and 17 doubles as well as 11 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Colt Keith also has 94 hits with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 RBIs.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last 11 night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won each of their last eight night games against the Royals following a win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against the Royals following a win.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games as favorites against the Royals.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
- Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his five previous appearances against the Royals.
- Riley Greene ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (32) this season.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Tigers to sit at 69-66 this season. After this series, the Royals will square off in a series against the Los Angeles Angels at home.
Royals Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Bobby Witt Jr. has 155 hits with 41 doubles and 34 stolen bases along with 4 triples, 19 home runs and 74 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 134 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 94 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 146 hits with 32 doubles, 5 triples, 13 home runs and 61 RBIs and 22 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 32 doubles, 23 home runs and 77 RBIs but also has 105 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Tigers’ last five games.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as road favorites.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last five home games following a loss.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in four of the Royals’ last five home games against AL opponents.
- Adam Frazier has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 10 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (156) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Royals’ last nine home games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
I’m on the Royals here. I just can’t give any sort of benefit of the doubt to Jack Flaherty on the road here as he’s had some major issues away from home and frankly overall this season. I’m not the biggest Stephen Kolek fan, but I think he’ll be good enough here and I think the Royals take care of business in this one. Give me Kansas City.