Royals vs Tigers Prediction and MLB Tips - 31 May 2025
Last updated: May 31, 2025, 12:10AM | Published: May 29, 2025, 5:28PM
The Kansas City Royals will sqaure off with the Detroit Tigers in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, starting at 10:10am AEST.
The Royals will have Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.02 ERA) start, pitting him against Casey Mize (6-1, 2.46 ERA) for the Tigers.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Royals vs Tigers game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Kansas City vs Detroit MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Tigers a 51% chance of winning against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Tigers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Royals $2.00, Tigers $1.83
- Line: Royals +1.5 ($1.61), Tigers -1.5 ($2.40)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $2.00 and the Tigers at $1.83.
The Royals are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Tigers, with odds of $1.61 available at TAB.
For the favourite Tigers (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.40.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 62% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Royals vs Tigers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.00 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.61 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Royals vs Tigers betting tips are based on world-class simulations and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Tigers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our recommended option because of the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Royals vs Tigers: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs Detroit game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Kansas City vs Detroit match-up.
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Royals vs Tigers: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Tigers at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 10:10am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs Detroit predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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