Royals vs. Tigers Odds & Betting Predictions - April 16, 2026

Royals at Tigers

5:10 pm • ROYL
9 - 10
Starting Pitchers
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Keider Montero logoK.MonteroDetroit Tigers logo1.741-1
Kris Bubic logoK.BubicKansas City Royals logo2.502-1

Royals at Tigers Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
7-11
+1.5
-1.5+135
o8.5-110
-120
Tigers
9-9
u7.5
+1.5-163
u8.5-110
+105
location pinThursday 5:10 p.m.
April 16, 2026
Comerica ParkDetroit
Royals vs. Tigers Expert Picks
Austin Pendergrass
Austin Pendergrass
Last 30d: 30-37-0 (-6.5u)
Under 8.5-110
0.5u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 61-129-4 (-29.5u)
DET +110 (F5)
1.1u
Cam Is Money
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 104-82-4 (+18.7u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-120
1u
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 91-82-5 (+4.4u)
Under 8.5-110
1.1u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 121-116-6 (-0.2u)
KC o3.5-140
1.5u
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
Last 30d: 32-39-2 (-3.7u)
Over 0.5 (1st Inn)+113
1u
+110 DK as well, good to +100
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 275-371-21 (-23.9u)
K.Bubic u5.5 Ks+115
0.49u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 145-143-7 (-10.0u)
KC -109
1.09u
Bet to -123
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 174-234-13 (-24.3u)
K.Bubic u5.5 Ks+111
1u

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Royals vs. Tigers Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

37%

Bets%

63%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Tigers
8-106-22-87-61-3
Royals
8-105-53-55-63-4

Over/Under History

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Tigers
7-9-22-4-25-54-7-22-2
Royals
5-134-61-74-71-6

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Tigers
9-97-12-88-51-3
Royals
7-115-52-65-62-5

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 15thKCW 2-1-1.5 LU 8.5DET -133
Apr 14thKCW 2-1-1.5 LU 7.5DET -120
Apr 12thMIAW 8-2-1.5 WO 6.5DET -196
Apr 11thMIAW 6-1-1.5 WU 7DET -146
Apr 10thMIAW 2-0-1.5 WU 8.5DET -133

Royals vs. Tigers Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

    Tigers Injuries

    • Reese Olson
      SP

      Olson is out with shoulder

      Out

    • Jackson Jobe
      SP

      Jobe is out with elbow

      Out

    • Trey Sweeney
      SS

      Sweeney is out with shoulder

      Out

    • Sawyer Gipson-Long
      SP

      Gipson-Long is out with oblique

      Out

    • Beau Brieske
      RP

      Brieske is out with groin

      Out

    • Troy Melton
      SP

      Melton is out with elbow

      Out

    Royals vs. Tigers Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Kris Bubic logoLK.Bubic, P824.235
    John Schreiber logoRJ.Schreiber, P80.111
    Alex Lange logoRA.Lange, P20120
    Nick Mears logoRN.Mears, P20101
    Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P7110
    Lucas Erceg logoRL.Erceg, P240.213
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B1-5101
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS3-5301
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B1-5111
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, DH2-4114
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, C2-5001
    Jonathan India logo6J.India, 2B1-4100
    Jac Caglianone logo7J.Caglianone, RF1-4101
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, LF1-2000
    Lane Thomas logo8L.Thomas, PH1-1100
    Lane Thomas logo8L.Thomas, LF1-1100
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF0-3000
    Tigers Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Keider Montero logoRK.Montero, P83654
    Drew Anderson logoRD.Anderson, P120.103
    Tyler Holton logoLT.Holton, P130.101
    Enmanuel De Jesus logoLE.De Jesus, P19110
    Connor Seabold logoRC.Seabold, P151.121
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Gleyber Torres logo1G.Torres, 2B2-4201
    Kevin McGonigle logo2K.McGonigle, 3B1-4200
    Kevin McGonigle logo2K.McGonigle, SS1-4200
    Jahmai Jones logo3J.Jones, DH1-3101
    Kerry Carpenter logo3K.Carpenter, PH0-1001
    Kerry Carpenter logo3K.Carpenter, DH0-1001
    Dillon Dingler logo4D.Dingler, C2-5112
    Riley Greene logo5R.Greene, LF3-4202
    Matt Vierling logo6M.Vierling, CF2-3101
    Colt Keith logo6C.Keith, PH1-2001
    Colt Keith logo6C.Keith, 3B1-2001
    Spencer Torkelson logo7S.Torkelson, 1B2-4001
    Wenceel Perez logo8W.Perez, RF0-4000
    Javier Baez logo9J.Baez, SS0-3100
    Javier Baez logo9J.Baez, CF0-3100

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    Royals at Tigers Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    7-11
    N/A
    N/A
    Tigers
    9-9
    N/A
    N/A