Tigers vs Royals Prediction 5/31/25 MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 31st at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 38-20 this year after they won game one by a score of 7-5 on Friday night. Detroit led 4-1 after the second inning and they were able to maintain the lead for the rest of the game in the victory. The Tigers recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Dingler, who went 3-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Detroit started Mize, who allowed eight hits and three earned runs over 3.1 innings, while Hurter got the win and Vest picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Giants in three games, but did lose three out of four against the Guardians before that. Detroit has won five games in a row and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 295 runs with a .253 batting average and a .325 on base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 14 home runs and 42 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 13 home runs and 40 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who is 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP over 68.2 innings pitched this year. 

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 30-28 this season after they lost game one in this series on Friday night. Kansas City cut the lead to 5-4 in the seventh inning, but they allowed two runs in the eighth, which sealed the loss. The Royals recorded 12 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Waters, who went 2-5 with three RBIs in the loss. KC started Lugo, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.1 innings for the loss, while Hoffmann allowed two earned runs in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Royals lost two out of three against the Reds and two out of three against the Twins. Kansas City has lost five of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the AL Central standings. The Kansas City pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 193 runs with a .248 batting average and a .303 on base percentage this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has led KC with eight home runs and 30 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added six home runs and 31 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Michael Wacha, who is 3-4 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 61.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Royals

• The Tigers have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites against AL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Royals have lost four of their last five home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line each of their last five home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Tigers’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Fifteen of the Royals’ last 20 home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four day games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last six Saturday games against AL Central opponents.

Tigers vs Royals Prediction 

Detroit was able to get another win on Friday night and they will be looking for their sixth win in a row here. The Tigers are 17-12 on the road this year, while the Royals are 18-12 at home. Kansas City has allowed seven runs in three of their last four games, but they will start Wacha, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four outings. Detroit is going with Skubal, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five starts. We saw Skubal dominate the Guardians in his last start and I have no choice but to back him again. Take Detroit to win by at least two runs.