Tigers vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 8, 2026

Tigers at Royals

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Starting Pitchers
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Kris Bubic logoK.BubicKansas City Royals logo3.323-1
Keider Montero logoK.MonteroDetroit Tigers logo3.482-2

Tigers at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Tigers
18-20
+1.5
+1.5-175
o8.5-115
+124
Royals
17-21
u8.5
-1.5+145
u8.5-105
-149
location pinFriday 11:40 p.m.
May 08, 2026
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
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Tigers vs. Royals Expert Picks
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 220-221-9 (-1.0u)
K.Montero u3.5 Ks-105
0.53u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 306-319-10 (+3.7u)
KC -140
1.4u
K.Bubic o5.5 Ks-122
1.22u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 220-221-9 (-1.0u)
DET +115
0.43u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 156-145-17 (-2.9u)
KC -132
0.66u
Bet to -145

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Tigers vs. Royals Public Betting Percentages

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Tigers

Public

46%

Bets%

54%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Royals
17-2110-107-119-117-10
Tigers
19-1912-67-1313-126-5

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Royals
16-2212-84-1411-95-12
Tigers
18-18-28-8-210-1011-12-26-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Royals
17-2111-96-1210-106-11
Tigers
18-2012-66-1414-114-7

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 7thCLEL 5-8---
May 6thCLEL 1-3-1.5 LU 7.5CLE -137
May 5thCLEW 5-3+1.5 WO 7.5KC -103
May 4thCLEW 6-2-U 9KC -120
May 3rd@SEAW 4-1-1.5 WU 7.5KC -105

Royals vs. Tigers Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

    Tigers Injuries

    • Reese Olson
      SP

      Olson is out with shoulder

      Out

    • Jackson Jobe
      SP

      Jobe is out with elbow

      Out

    • Trey Sweeney
      SS

      Sweeney is out with shoulder

      Out

    • Sawyer Gipson-Long
      SP

      Gipson-Long is out with oblique

      Out

    • Beau Brieske
      RP

      Brieske is out with groin

      Out

    • Troy Melton
      SP

      Melton is out with elbow

      Out

    Tigers vs. Royals Starting Lineups
    Tigers Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Keider Montero logoRK.Montero, P2-23.481.0106.68
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Matt Vierling logo1M.Vierling, CF.225.289.3882
    Kevin McGonigle logo2K.McGonigle, SS.299.392.4532
    Jahmai Jones logo3J.Jones, DH.209.244.3952
    Dillon Dingler logo4D.Dingler, C.248.315.4696
    Riley Greene logo5R.Greene, LF.296.395.4594
    Wenceel Perez logo6W.Perez, RF.154.214.2622
    Spencer Torkelson logo7S.Torkelson, 1B.207.333.4056
    Zach McKinstry logo8Z.McKinstry, 3B.184.259.2861
    Hao-Yu Lee logo9H.Lee, 2B.171.227.2931
    Royals Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Kris Bubic logoLK.Bubic, P3-13.321.1319.29
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B.270.335.4183
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS.298.368.4574
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B.194.277.3665
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, DH.199.237.3365
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, C.223.313.4026
    Jac Caglianone logo6J.Caglianone, RF.243.323.4144
    Isaac Collins logo7I.Collins, LF.250.367.3803
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B.224.250.4032
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF.273.340.4203

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    Tigers at Royals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Tigers
    18-20
    N/A
    N/A
    Royals
    17-21
    N/A
    N/A