Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Splits — May 8, 2026

Notable bet/money split in Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals: a 15-point gap on Detroit Tigers +1.5.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Detroit Tigers 38% 48% +128
Kansas City Royals 62% 52% -142
Run line Detroit Tigers +1.5 37% 22% -165
Kansas City Royals -1.5 63% 78% +150
Total Over 8.5 85% 70% -108
Under 8.5 15% 30% -105

What the data says

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the spread market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 37% of bets are on Detroit Tigers +1.5 while only 22% of dollars are on the same side — a 15-point gap.

A 10 to 20-point gap is the band where the data starts to mean something but doesn't yet scream. It usually means a handful of larger bets landed on Kansas City Royals -1.5 without the public catching on yet, or the public is leaning on a side that the market doesn't fully respect. Either way, the money side here is Kansas City Royals -1.5, and the price reflects what the books think of that lean.

Worth noting, not worth chasing alone. Pair it with the broader slate context if you're going to use it. See how we calculate splits →.

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Frequently asked questions

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

What does it mean when Detroit Tigers +1.5 has 37% of bets but 22% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on Detroit Tigers +1.5 is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

What is a good bet% gap to look for?

Look for 15+ point gaps where the money is on the unpopular side. Those are the games where the average bet size is doing the talking.

What is the difference between bet% and money%?

Bet% is the share of tickets wagered on a side. Money% is the share of dollars. They diverge when one side draws bigger bets per ticket than the other.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side — bigger checks per ticket on the contrarian view. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:50 PM UTC

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