Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction MLB Picks 8/13/24

In this article we will formulate a Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 13th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To formulate this prediction for game two in the series, we will examine:

• The Royals recent form and recent player performance 
• The Twins recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kansas City
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
• Recent betting trends in games played between Kansas City and Minnesota
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Kansas City and Minnesota

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 65-54 this year and they have lost four of their last six games. Kansas City lost the first game in this series and they allowed eight runs in the loss. Prior to this series, the Royals split two games with the Cardinals, lost two out of three against the Red Sox, and won three out of four against the Tigers. Kansas City is 3-5 in their last eight games and they are third in the AL Central. 

The Kansas City pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and a .244 opponent batting average. The Royals offense has scored 570 runs with a .254 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Bobby Witt is batting .347 with 23 home runs and 88 RBI’s for the Royals this season. 

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 66-52 this season and they have lost two of their last three games. Minnesota picked up the win in game one of this series on Monday by a score of 8-3. Prior to this series, the Twins split four games with the Guardians, lost two out of three against the Cubs, and swept the White Sox in three games. Minnesota is 3-4 in their last seven games and they are second in the AL Central. 

The Minnesota pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a .232 opponent batting average. The Twins offense has scored 574 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Carlos Santana is batting .245 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI’s for the Twins this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Seth Lugo, who is 13-6 with a 2.72 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 155.2 innings pitched this year. Lugo has allowed 4, 1, 6, and 1 earned run in his last four starts. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Zebby Matthews, who is making his first appearance of the season. 

Why the Royals will beat the Twins

• The Royals have won nine of their last 10 night games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Twins have lost nine of their last 10 Tuesday games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 20 games at Target Field against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Twins’ last 10 night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last three night games at Target Field.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Correa has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last nine home games.
• Christian Vazquez has recorded a Single in each of his last five appearances at Target Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Willi Castro has scored at least one run in each of the Twins’ last four night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Willi Castro has recorded at least one total base in each of the Twins’ last 10 games against AL opponents at Target Field.
• Carlos Correa has recorded two or more RBIs in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• MJ Melendez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Salvador Perez has recorded at least one total base in each of the Royals’ last 16 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Royals’ last six games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Seth Lugo has recorded a win in five of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has hit at least one home run in each of the Royals’ last two games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 16 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Salvador Perez has recorded a Single in seven of the Royals’ last eight games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in 10 of the Royals’ last 12 games against AL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 

Minnesota was able to pick up a nice win in game one of this series on Monday night and they were able to keep pace with Cleveland, while the Royals fall another game back. The Twins are 35-23 at home, while the Royals are just 27-29 on the road. Kansas City has had some pitching issues recently and they are allowing way too many runs, but Seth Lugo has been very solid for them this year. Minnesota is going with Matthews, who has had very good numbers in the minors, but this is a tough lineup to face coming up to the majors. My Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins prediction is for the Royals to win. 

David Racey's Pick: Royals ML