The Royals will play the Tigers on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Kansas City Royals have a 88.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Detroit Tigers is 95.33.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 2-6 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers have a 7-1 record as a home team. They rank 2nd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 24th (56) Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 16th (74) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 16th (69) Overall for runs allowed. The Detroit Tigers stand 18th (62) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals have lost their last 3 games. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers have won their last 5 games.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 7-11 Overall record (3.5 GB American Central Division), with the Detroit Tigers possessing a 9-9 Overall standing (1.5 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Royals be settin' sail to face the Tigers...on Thursday, April 16th with a sorry 7-11 record in tow.
With a win percentage of 0.389, the Royals be needin' a treasure trove of luck...to plunder a victory from the Tigers, who be sportin' a 0.500 record.
If ye be brave enough to wager on this clash of rivals...visit SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game and review the odds below. Arrr!
Best Royals at Tigers Odds
| Underdog Detroit Tigers | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Tigers | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Tigers are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Tigers are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Tigers
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | -120+100 |
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 50%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 54.55%.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Royals
Tigers
First Team to Score
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | -175+135Bet |
Royals
Tigers
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | +270+325-135Bet |
Royals
Tigers
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | +125+160+290Bet |
Royals
Tigers
To Extra Innings
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Royals
Tigers
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Tigers
Total Runs
KAN at DET 4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +110Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at DET 4/16/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -130Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Detroit Tigers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +2500 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Detroit Tigers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Detroit Tigers | 12 | 12 | 0.500 | +4.5 | 8-2 | 4-10 | 104 | 95 | +9 | L2 | 7-3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 8 | 16 | 0.333 | +8.5 | 6-6 | 2-10 | 82 | 115 | -33 | W1 | 2-8 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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