MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals (April 14, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (7-9) face the Detroit Tigers (7-9) at Comerica Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cole Ragans is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Framber Valdez is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Tigers are favored to win at -126, while the Royals are at +104. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Royals (+167) have an 8-8 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-204) hold a record of 7-9.
- The Royals have a 5-10-1 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total runs line, 10 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 7-8-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 3.4 runs per game this season (T27th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging +1.0 more at 4.4 runs (14th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (T6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .221 (ranking 25th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .240 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 12 (T26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 13 (T22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 50 RBIs to rank 27th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 67 RBIs to rank 15th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.66 this season (9th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 3.90 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 142 this season, ranking T13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording 125.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .228 against the Tigers this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .231 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1-4-11 | 1-2-7 | 0-2-4 | 1-2-5 | 0-2-6 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Tigers | 4-3-9 | 3-0-3 | 1-3-6 | 4-2-6 | 0-1-3 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 6-6-4 | 4-3-3 | 2-3-1 | 3-3-2 | 3-3-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Tigers | 7-5-4 | 5-0-1 | 2-5-3 | 7-2-3 | 0-3-1 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -160 and the YRFI is paying +125.
- The NRFI is 11-5 in Royals games this season. The Tigers have a 9-7 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded an upset 5-0 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on August 31, 2025. Jake Rogers went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
