Tigers vs. Royals Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Saturday's MLB Matchup [5/31/2025]

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Detroit Tigers in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 4:10PM ET.

The Royals will have Michael Wacha (3-4, 3.21 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Tarik Skubal (5-2, 2.49 ERA) for the Tigers.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Tigers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Detroit-Kansas City game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Tigers are more likely to win, while the Royals have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Tigers vs. Royals predictions page.

Royals vs. Tigers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Tigers and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Tigers a 61% chance of beating the Royals.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of staying under.

Tigers vs. Royals Odds [5/31/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tigers	Royals
Run Line	-1.5 (-112)	+1.5 (-104)
Moneyline	-190	+165
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Tigers vs. Royals Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tigers vs. Royals matchup is on the moneyline.

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Tigers vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Royals and Tigers at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Tigers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Saturday.

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