MLB matchup
08/31/20252:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri78°F · Cloudy-Dry

Tigers73 – 82vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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Model value
Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Detroit TigersB-A+A-
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
DET-175-1.5 (+105)
KC+145+1.5 (-125)
Total 7.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Detroit Tigers

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/30/25@ KCL 1–3L -1.5U 9.5
8/29/25@ KCW 5–3W -1.5U 9.5
8/27/25@ ATHL 0–7L -1.5U 10.5
8/26/25@ ATHL 6–7L -1.5O 10.5
8/25/25@ ATHL 3–8L -2.5O 9.5
8/24/25vs KCL 8–10L -1.5O 8.5
8/23/25vs KCW 4–2W -1.5U 8.5
8/22/25vs KCW 7–5W -1.5O 8.5
8/20/25vs HOUW 7–2W +1.5O 8.5
8/19/25vs HOUW 1–0L -1.5U 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/30/25vs DETW 3–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/29/25vs DETL 3–5L +1.5U 9.5
8/27/25@ CHWW 12–1W -1.5O 8.5
8/26/25@ CHWW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5
8/25/25@ CHWL 0–7L -1.5U 8.5
8/24/25@ DETW 10–8W +1.5O 8.5
8/23/25@ DETL 2–4L +1.5U 8.5
8/22/25@ DETL 5–7L +1.5O 8.5
8/21/25vs TEXW 6–4W +1.5O 9.5
8/20/25vs TEXL 3–6L -1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Tigers and Royals
Statistic
N/A (8.1)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.1)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.3)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.6)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.9)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.3)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

TigersTarik SkubalConfirmed
RoyalsMichael WachaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Detroit TigersConfirmed
  1. 1Colt KeithDH
  2. 2Gleyber Torres2B
  3. 3Kerry CarpenterRF
  4. 4Riley GreeneLF
  5. 5Spencer Torkelson1B
  6. 6Wenceel PerezCF
  7. 7Zach McKinstry3B
  8. 8Jake RogersC
  9. 9Trey SweeneySS
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Randal GrichukRF
  6. 6Nick LoftinLF
  7. 7Luke MaileC
  8. 8Michael Massey2B
  9. 9Tyler TolbertCF


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