Royals vs. Tigers Picks & Best Bets 1st Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Detroit Tigers will face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Thursday at Comerica Park, beginning at 6:40 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Royals vs. Tigers bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Royals have a 57% chance of beating the Tigers.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Royals vs. Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Royals vs. Tigers picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Royals vs. Tigers Game Information

• Game Date: Thursday, August 1st, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Comerica Park
• Run Line: Royals -1.5 / Tigers +1.5
• Moneyline: Royals -160 / Tigers +136
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-115)

Tigers +1.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Tigers have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Royals have a probability of 45%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -115 for the Tigers +1.5, presenting a favorable 1.9% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis shows a 49% likelihood of the 8.5-run total going over, which presents greater value compared to betting on the under.

Royals vs. Tigers Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Kansas City Royals at -160 via BetMGM, whilst the Detroit Tigers are available at +136 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Royals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 57% chance of victory.

Even though the Royals are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +136 odds on the Tigers moneyline, providing an edge of 0.3%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Royals vs. Tigers

Here are the best MLB player props for Thursday's Royals vs. Tigers game.

Kansas City Royals Prediction - Seth Lugo Under 18.5 Outs Recorded (-175)

• Our top prop bet for the Royals is on Seth Lugo to record under 18.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 76.5%, providing an edge of 12.9% over the -175 odds offered by BetMGM.

Detroit Tigers Prediction - Keider Montero Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (+115)

• Our best prop bet for the Tigers is on Keider Montero to have under 5.5 hits allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 53.6%, providing an edge of 7.1% on the +115 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Royals vs. Tigers Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Royals vs. Tigers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Colt Keith to Record an RBI

Colt Keith has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 23 appearances (39% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +230 (30% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Salvador Perez to Record an RBI

Salvador Perez has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 18 games (56%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +105 (49%), also available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Seth Lugo of the Royals to record under 18.5 outs, with an edge of 12.9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Tigers +1.5 to cover.

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