Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals 5/30/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

(37-20) Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals (30-27)
Date: Friday, May 30th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Casey Mize vs. Seth Lugo
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -118 | Royals +100 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Tigers -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8

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Tigers vs. Royals Gameday

Casey Mize will start for the Tigers on Friday, and they are looking to extend their winning streak to five games. They are currently 1st in the AL Central with a record of 37-20. The money line odds have the Tigers at -118 compared to the Royals at +100.

Friday’s forecast in Kansas City calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. Seth Lugo will be on the mound for the Royals, and they are 4th in the AL Central with a record of 30-27. This game can be seen on FDSKC.

Detroit Tigers

Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Tigers closed out the series with a 4-3 win. This was especially big, as they had lost the previous two games. Detroit was the slight favorite at -112 on the money line. It was a four-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Giants could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.

Jackson Jobe put together a good start for the Tigers, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up just three runs on seven hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and issued the three runs in the 5th. Justyn-Henry Malloy was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with two RBIs.

Detroit comes into today’s game vs. the Royals having won four straight games, and they lead the AL Central by six games over the Guardians. So far, they are 9-5 in divisional games and have an overall record of 37-20. The Tigers have really been playing well on the road, going 16-12 this year.

One thing the Tigers have not done this year is be the favorite in a game, as they are 0-0 when favored. As for their series record, the Tigers are 13-5 and have won four straight series on the road. Their most recent series win came vs. the Giants, taking the series 3-0.

Tigers Stats

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 4th in the league in runs per game at 5.1. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league, and are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage and slugging.

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Torkelson leading the team with 13 homers and Greene right behind him with 12. Torkelson is also the team’s top run producer, with 40 RBIs, while Greene has driven in 38 runs. Torkelson has gone deep in two straight games and is 6/14 in his last five games.

Kansas City Royals

To close out their series vs. the Reds, the Royals picked up a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +100 on the money line. It was a good start for the Royals, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning and added another run in the 4th.

Noah Cameron put together a good start for the Royals, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Maikel Garcia, who went 2/4 with a run scored.

Kansas City is 4th in the AL Central with a record of 30-27, which has them seven games behind the Tigers for the division lead. So far, they have gone 11-10 in divisional games. The Royals have yet to win a series at home this year, coming in with an 18-11 record at home.

As the underdog, the Royals have gone 18-11 this year, and they are 8-10 in series this year. They have dropped two straight series and lost the series to the Reds 2-1. Heading into today’s game, the Royals are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Royals Stats

So far this season, the Royals are averaging just 3.3 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, and their team on-base percentage of .301 is 22nd in the MLB. Kansas City has the fewest home runs in the league and are also near the bottom of the league in isolated power.

Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. are tied for the team lead with eight home runs apiece. Witt Jr. is batting .290 for the season and has gone 9/36 in his last nine games. Maikel Garcia is batting .312 for the season and is currently on a 13-game hitting streak.

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Tigers Royals Pitching

Casey Mize gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Royals on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 6-1. Mize’s ERA for the season is an impressive 2.46, along with a WHIP of 1.01. In his 47 2/3 innings of work, Mize has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.74 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Mize finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.

Seth Lugo will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Red Sox, as he gets the start for the Royals today. In that May 11th start, he took the loss, going 6 innings and giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits. Looking at his overall numbers, Lugo is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA. Opponents have a batting average of .227 vs. Lugo this season. Before the Red Sox outing, he had pitched well, picking up the win in two straight starts and not allowing a homer in either outing. Lugo has made six quality starts this year.

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Tigers head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Tigers they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Royals are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Royals have a 8-2 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Tigers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Royals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Tigers vs. Royals Prediction: Tigers ML -118

Our predicted final score for this Tigers vs. Royals matchup is 3-1 in favor of the Tigers. So, we would recommend taking the Tigers on the money line, as you can get a payout of -118.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Casey Mize is predicted to finish with more strikeouts than Seth Lugo, but he is still projected to finish with just five K’s. As for Lugo, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts.

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