Tigers at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 30
On Friday, May 30, the Tigers (37-20) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (30-27). Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.
The Tigers have won four in a row and six of their last 10. They have a six-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
The Royals are .500 in their last 10. After some hot play, they have cooled off a bit. They've lost back-to-back series and dropped to fourth in the AL Central.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Royals
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 8:10PM EST
Site: Kauffman Stadium
City: Kansas City, MO
Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
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Odds for the Tigers at the Royals
The latest odds as of Friday:
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Spread: Royals 0
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Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Royals
Pitching matchup for May 30, 2025: Casey Mize vs. Seth Lugo
Tigers: Casey Mize, (6-1, 2.46 ERA)
Last outing (Cleveland Guardians, 5/24): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 StrikeoutsRoyals: Seth Lugo, (3-4, 3.21 ERA)
Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/11): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Tigers: Casey Mize, (6-1, 2.46 ERA)
Last outing (Cleveland Guardians, 5/24): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
Royals: Seth Lugo, (3-4, 3.21 ERA)
Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/11): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Royals
The Tigers are on a 3-game win streak at the Royals
The Under is 7-3 in the Tigers' last 10 games
The Tigers have covered the Run Line in 3 straight road games against the Royals
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