MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers (August 22, 2026)
The Detroit Tigers (61-67) face the Kansas City Royals (56-74) at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Drew Anderson is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals opened as favorites but this matchup has since become a pick'em, with both the Royals and Tigers at -110 to win. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Tigers (+153) have a 63-65 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-186) hold a record of 64-66.
- The Tigers have a 55-68-5 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line, 68 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 59-66-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Tigers are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.2 (22nd).
- In the field, the Tigers are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (6th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (26th).
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 .242 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .246 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 132 (T23rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 152 (14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 552 RBIs to rank 17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 521 RBIs to rank 22nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.56 (4th in the Majors), while the Royals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.74 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 1047 this season, ranking T19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 949.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .231 against the Tigers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Royals' opponents are at .259 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 35-22-71 | 13-9-41 | 22-13-30 | 24-15-38 | 11-7-33 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Royals | 30-32-68 | 17-16-31 | 13-16-37 | 8-12-26 | 22-20-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 60-40-28 | 32-20-11 | 28-20-17 | 37-25-15 | 23-15-13 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
| Royals | 41-60-29 | 24-27-13 | 17-33-16 | 13-23-10 | 28-37-19 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 66-62 in Tigers games this season. The Royals have a 65-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 5-2 victory over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Kyle Isbel was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs. The Royals have now won three straight against the Tigers.
