Detroit Tigers defeat Kansas City Royals 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 1, Detroit Tigers 2
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Comerica Park. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap
The Detroit Tigers won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4, 1 run.
- Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers): 7.1 innings, 1 earned run, 12 strikeouts.
- Hao-Yu Lee (Detroit Tigers): 2-for-3, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Detroit Tigers -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers): under 8.5 strikeouts at +115, finished with 12, a loss.
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kansas City Royals at +219 and the Detroit Tigers at -269. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Tigers a 70% favorite. The Detroit Tigers won as the favorite at -269: $37.17 profit on a $100 bet.
Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 43-62 in the 2026 regular season (26-27 at home, 17-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 45 of 101 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 51 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the Detroit Tigers 50-54 in the 2026 regular season (29-23 at home, 21-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 102 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 42 times and under 56 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Detroit Tigers.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Next for the Detroit Tigers: the Kansas City Royals at home on Saturday, July 25, 2026.