Royals vs. Tigers Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 22

The Kansas City Royals aim to extend their six-game winning streak when they meet the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. Michael Wacha (6-8, 3.58 ERA) gets the start for the Royals, who are 56-74 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Drew Anderson (4-4, 4.01 ERA) is starting for the Tigers, who are 61-67 and fourth in the AL Central.

The moneyline odds for the Royals (-109) versus the Tigers (-105) indicate a tight game. The game's over/under is set at 8.

Royals vs. Tigers Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
• Favorite: Royals (-109)
• Underdog: Tigers (-105)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Royals vs. Tigers

• TV Channel: ROYL and DSN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Royals vs. Tigers: Betting the Moneyline

• The Royals have gone 24-21 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.3% of those games).
• Detroit has won in 22, or 42.3%, of the 52 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season Kansas City has won 26 of its 47 games, or 55.3%, when favored by at least -109 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have a win-loss record of 19-25 when favored by -105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Royals a 52.2% chance to win.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Royals vs. Tigers: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Royals have played in 130 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-67-4).
• Detroit's games have gone over the total in 56 of its 128 chances.
• The Royals have a 62-68-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.7% of the time).
• The Tigers are 66-62-0 against the spread in their 128 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.