Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 4/8/25 MLB Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kansas City

-Recent betting trends in games played between Minnesota and Kansas City

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Twins and Royals

Twins Have Problems

I know it might be shocking, but when you don’t spend the money to get better in the offseason, it turns out your team doesn’t actually get better. It seems to be a problem the Twins are figuring out in real time. After blowing the game on Sunday against the Houston Astros in the 9th inning, the Twins' bats were ice cold on Monday, and that led to the defeat. The Twins scored only two runs, and they ended up losing by two. Simeon Woods Richardson went 5.2 innings, giving up eight hits and four earned runs. He had six strikeouts but four walks also. 

The Twins are averaging 3.7 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 5.1 runs per game. There is no other way to put it—this team is just awful. Pablo Lopez will get the start for the Twins, and he has a 1-1 record and an ERA of 2.25. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up four hits and one run against the Chicago White Sox. 

Big Game for the Royals

In a division that is expected to be competitive, these wins count just as much as the ones late in the season. On Monday, they scored three runs total in the first two innings, and that was enough to come away with the victory. Kyle Isabel had a strong game, finishing with three hits, one home run, and two RBIs. On Sunday, the Royals' pitching was good again, and they knocked off the Baltimore Orioles 4-1. 

The Royals are averaging 4.0 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.8 runs per game. The pitching is ranked 8th best in the league. Getting the start for the Royals will be Cole Ragans, who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 3.60. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went five innings, giving up five hits and one run.

Why the Royals Will Beat the Twins

• The Royals have won each of their last 13 games at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have lost each of their last seven games at Kauffman Stadium following a road loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine road games against the Royals following a road loss.
• The Royals have covered the run line each of their last eight games at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Royals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium.

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

The Twins and Royals are going to be involved in a lower-scoring game. Cole Ragans is going to get the start for the Royals, and he was really impressive in his last start. Pablo Lopez was impressive last season, and he started the same this season, sitting with an ERA of 2.25. The Royals and Twins are both going to be ice cold here with the bats. The under is 6-0-1 in the Royals' last seven games on Tuesday. Back the under to cash here.