Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Pick – 8/24/2025
The Detroit Tigers have won the first two games of their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals this weekend. They will look to complete a three-game sweep with a win on Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Before the action begins from Comerica Park, continue reading to get my analysis of the action and my Royals vs Tigers prediction as well.
Our Royals vs Tigers Pick
- Pick: Royals Moneyline
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 1:40 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Jack Flaherty (Detroit) vs Seth Lugo (Kansas City)
- Stadium: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: FDSDET and FDSKC
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Detroit sends Jack Flaherty to the mound for this game. He’s had a solid run and his last outing against Houston featured seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts. Seth Lugo counters for Kansas City. Lugo’s numbers have been better across the entire season but Flaherty is pitching well of late and could very well outperform his counterpart in this AL Central matchup.
Recent team streaks
- The Tigers ahve won five games in a row and have extended their lead in the AL Central to 11.5 games.
- The Royals have lost two straight games and three of their last four.
Best Player Props
| Player | Stat Category | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | Strikeouts | Under 5.5 Strikeouts |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Home Runs | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Javier Báez | Total Bases | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Tigers lead the season series between these teams by a margin of 7-2.
- Detroit has won the last three meetings between these AL Central opponents.
- Detroit moved to 44-24 at home for the season with their win over the Royals on Saturday.
- Kansas City is 30-34 on the road for the year.
Royals vs Tigers Model Projection
Score Projection: Royals 5 – Tigers 4
Win Probability: Royals 57%, Tigers 43%
Final Thoughts
The Tigers have been a much better team than the Royals both in this series and during this season as a whole. But the Royals do have a starting pitching advantage in this game with Seth Lugo on the mound. I’ll back Lugo to help the Royals pull off a surprising victory in Detroit to salvage a game in their series against the rival Tigers.
