MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers (May 9, 2026)
The Detroit Tigers (18-21) face the Kansas City Royals (18-21) at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Burch Smith is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -136, while the Tigers are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Tigers (-181) have an 18-21 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+149) hold a record of 19-20.
- The Tigers have an 18-20-1 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total runs line, 20 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Royals have a 16-21-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.1 (23rd).
- In the field, the Tigers are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (9th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (18th).
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 Tigers are at .244 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .241 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 39 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 36 (T20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 159 RBIs to rank 17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 154 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.31 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Tigers have an ERA of 3.89 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 329 this season, ranking T13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank T13th for total strikeouts, recording 329.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Royals this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Tigers' opponents are at .241 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8-7-24 | 5-2-11 | 3-5-13 | 8-6-13 | 0-1-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Royals | 4-9-26 | 2-5-14 | 2-4-12 | 1-5-14 | 3-4-12 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15-15-9 | 9-6-3 | 6-9-6 | 14-9-4 | 1-6-5 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Royals | 12-18-9 | 8-8-5 | 4-10-4 | 5-11-4 | 7-7-5 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 23-16 in Tigers games this season. The Royals have a 25-14 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 4-3 victory over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. That result snapped the Tigers' four-game winning streak against the Royals. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Riley Greene did what he could, hitting a home run.
