Royals vs. Tigers Prediction: Close Contest Expected After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/3/2024]

The Detroit Tigers will face the Kansas City Royals, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Comerica Park on Saturday, starting at 6:10PM ET.

The Tigers will start Tyler Holton (4-1, 2.83 ERA), while the Royals are going with Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.81 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Royals-Tigers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Royals are more likely to win, while the Tigers have a lower chance of victory."

Royals vs. Tigers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Tigers and Royals at Comerica Park is scheduled to commence at 6:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 6:10PM ET/3:10PM PT
• Venue: Comerica Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Royals vs. Tigers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tigers vs. Royals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Royals vs. Tigers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Royals and Tigers 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Royals a 51% chance of defeating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Royals vs. Tigers Odds [8/3/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Tigers
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-164)
Moneyline	-112	+100
Total	o9 (-110)	u9 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Tigers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Royals vs. Tigers matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Saturday.

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