The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, June 1, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Kansas City and Detroit.
Find our Tigers vs Royals prediction for the Sunday series finale of this AL Central clash below.
My Tigers vs Royals Prediction
- Tigers vs Royals picks: Under 8.5
Our Tigers vs Royals best bet is the game total to stay under 8.5 runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Royals Odds
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +124 | 8.5 -113o / -106u | +140 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -148 | 8.5 -113o / -106u | -166 |
Tigers vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Keider Montero (DET) | Stat | LHP Kris Bubic (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | W-L | 5-2 |
| -0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.2 |
| 4.54 / 4.41 | ERA /xERA | 1.45 / 2.83 |
| 4.99 / 4.83 | FIP / xFIP | 2.57 / 3.37 |
| 1.43 | WHIP | 1.01 |
| 5.8% | K-BB% | 18.7% |
| 43.8% | GB% | 44.3% |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 95 | Location+ | 105 |
Tigers vs Royals Preview, Prediction, Betting Analysis
Tigers-Royals System Prediction
This system targets MLB regular-season games where both teams are coming off low-scoring performances (0-to-2 runs scored in their previous game) within the same series.
Tigers vs Royals on Saturday fits the mold as Kansas City triumphed 1-0 in a pitchers' duel between Tarik Skubal and Michael Wacha.
These matchups tend to reflect strong pitching or cold offenses, and the market may not adjust the total downward enough in time.
This strategy filters for more recent seasons to reflect current scoring environments and pitcher usage trends. Betting the under in these situations has shown consistent short-term profitability.
The Royals' Sunday starter, Kris Bubic, has been one of the breakout pitchers of the 2025 season. The left-hander enters Sunday with the best ERA among qualified pitchers (1.45), with strong peripherals to go along with it.
Pick: Under 8.5
Moneyline
We have no pick on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
We have no pick on the game spread.
Over/Under
Our best bet for this game is under 8.5.
