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Royals vs Tigers Betting History
The Royals and Tigers have met 176 times in the regular season since 2016, and the Royals lead the series 90-86. Betting the Royals on the closing moneyline in every meeting returned -1.83u; betting the Tigers returned -8.59u. The games went 77-93-6 against the total, leaning under.
Updated October 1, 2026. Closing lines, regular season meetings only, 2016 to 2026. How these numbers are calculated.
Royals vs Tigers betting summary
The moneyline favorite won 92 of 168 meetings with a clear favorite (54.8%). Betting the favorite every time returned -7.64u; betting the underdog every time returned -2.40u. The Royals were 92-83 on the run line in the series.
Royals vs Tigers results by season
Moneyline units risk 1 unit on that team in every meeting at the closing price.
| Season | Games | Royals record | Royals ML units | Tigers ML units | Royals run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 7-6 | +1.36u | -2.31u | 10-3 | 3-9-1 | 8.38 | 7.69 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4-9 | -4.27u | +3.08u | 5-7 | 4-8-1 | 8.15 | 7.31 |
| 2024 | 13 | 7-6 | +0.20u | -1.18u | 7-6 | 7-5-1 | 8.04 | 9.00 |
| 2023 | 13 | 3-10 | -6.03u | +4.63u | 5-8 | 8-5-0 | 8.31 | 8.69 |
| 2022 | 19 | 9-10 | -2.15u | +0.36u | 13-6 | 8-11-0 | 8.16 | 7.74 |
| 2021 | 19 | 11-8 | +1.42u | -1.29u | 8-11 | 6-13-0 | 8.87 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 10 | 6-4 | +0.51u | -2.19u | 6-4 | 2-8-0 | 9.15 | 8.50 |
| 2019 | 19 | 9-10 | -2.24u | +0.94u | 7-12 | 10-9-0 | 8.97 | 9.89 |
| 2018 | 19 | 11-8 | +2.73u | -2.26u | 12-7 | 7-10-2 | 8.63 | 8.89 |
| 2017 | 19 | 11-8 | +2.18u | -2.86u | 8-11 | 12-7-0 | 9.37 | 10.53 |
| 2016 | 19 | 12-7 | +4.46u | -5.50u | 11-8 | 10-8-1 | 8.34 | 9.89 |
| All | 176 | 90-86 | -1.83u | -8.59u | 92-83 | 77-93-6 | 8.60 | 8.84 |
Royals vs Tigers by ballpark
| Venue | Games | Royals record | Royals ML units | Royals run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Royals home park | 86 | 48-38 | +2.11u | 40-45 | 40-44-2 | 8.72 | 8.99 |
| At Tigers home park | 90 | 42-48 | -3.94u | 52-38 | 37-49-4 | 8.48 | 8.69 |
Last 20 Royals vs Tigers games with closing odds
| Date | Game | Score | Winner | Close ML (away / home) | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 7-11 | Royals | -108 / +100 | 8.5 | Over |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 1-3 | Royals | -104 / -103 | 8.5 | Under |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 2-5 | Royals | -105 / -103 | 8 | Under |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 5-4 | Royals | +157 / -192 | 9 | Push |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 3-2 | Royals | +141 / -171 | 8 | Under |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 1-2 | Tigers | +218 / -272 | 7.5 | Under |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 3-4 | Tigers | +188 / -232 | 8.5 | Under |
| May 10, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 6-3 | Tigers | +109 / -131 | 8.5 | Over |
| May 9, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 1-5 | Royals | +108 / -130 | 9.5 | Under |
| May 8, 2026 | Tigers at Royals | 3-4 | Royals | +123 / -149 | 8.5 | Under |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 9-10 | Tigers | -117 / +106 | 8.5 | Over |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 1-2 | Tigers | +110 / -117 | 8.5 | Under |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Royals at Tigers | 1-2 | Tigers | +105 / -113 | 7.5 | Under |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Tigers at Royals | 5-0 | Tigers | -174 / -120 | 7 | Under |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Tigers at Royals | 1-3 | Royals | -120 / -146 | 9 | Under |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Tigers at Royals | 5-3 | Tigers | +105 / -120 | 9 | Under |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Royals at Tigers | 10-8 | Royals | +130 / -150 | 8.5 | Over |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Royals at Tigers | 2-4 | Tigers | +105 / -125 | 8.5 | Under |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Royals at Tigers | 5-7 | Tigers | +140 / -162 | 8.5 | Over |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Tigers at Royals | 1-0 | Tigers | -174 / -140 | 8.5 | Under |
Royals vs Tigers betting FAQ
Who leads the Royals vs Tigers series since 2016?
The Royals, 90-86 in 176 regular season meetings.
Is it profitable to bet the Royals against the Tigers?
At closing moneylines the Royals returned -1.83u (-1.0% ROI) over 176 games; the Tigers returned -8.59u.
Do Royals vs Tigers games go over or under?
77 overs, 93 unders and 6 pushes against the closing total. The average total was 8.60 and the games averaged 8.84 runs.
How do the favorites do in Royals vs Tigers games?
The moneyline favorite won 92 of 168 meetings with a clear favorite (54.8%). Betting the favorite every time returned -7.64u; betting the underdog every time returned -2.40u.
When did the Royals and Tigers last play?
Aug 23, 2026: the Royals won 11-7.
Methodology
Every regular season meeting since 2016 comes from the Bet Legend game database with its final score, closing moneylines, closing 1.5 run line and closing total, and each game is checked against ESPN's official final score; postseason meetings are not included. Moneyline units risk 1 unit at the close: a win at -150 pays +0.67u, a win at +130 pays +1.30u. Over and under compare total runs with the closing total, and an exact match is a push. A "clear favorite" is a game where the two closing moneylines differ. These are market results, not BetLegend picks.