The Royals will play the Tigers on Sunday, April 20th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:40 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 86.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Detroit Tigers is 96.67.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 2-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers have a 8-1 record as a home team. They rank 4th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 23rd (63) Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 8th (97) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 12th (88) Overall for runs allowed. The Detroit Tigers stand 20th (72) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals have lost their last 6 games. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers have won their last 3 games.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 8-14 Overall record (5.5 GB American Central Division), with the Detroit Tigers possessing a 13-8 Overall standing (0.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Royals be facing the Tigers on Sunday...with their pathetic record, they be doomed to walk the plank!
0.364 win percentage? It be laughable! The Tigers be feasting on their prey...
SportsBetting3.com be the place to bet on this game...review the odds below and watch the Tigers crush the scurvy Royals!
Best Royals at Tigers Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Tigers are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Tigers are -1.5 +105 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -125 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Tigers
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +180-220 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 35.71%.
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 68.75%.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
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Royals
Tigers
First Team to Score
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +105-135Bet |
Royals
Tigers
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +450+275-170Bet |
Royals
Tigers
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +250+105+220Bet |
Royals
Tigers
To Extra Innings
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | Yes +700No -1100Bet |
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Royals
Tigers
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Tigers
Total Runs
KAN at DET 4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1503.5 u +115Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at DET 4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 2.5 o -1182.5 u -110Bet |
Michael Wacha
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at DET 4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
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Tarik Skubal
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at DET 4/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 6.5 o -1156.5 u -115Bet |
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 | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +2000 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 | 18 | 11 | 0.621 | +2.0 | 13-3 | 5-8 | 134 | 95 | +39 | L1 | 7-3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 14 | 15 | 0.483 | +6.0 | 11-5 | 3-10 | 91 | 107 | -16 | L1 | 6-4 |
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 Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at 1:40 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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