Kansas City Royals (76-65) vs Minnesota Twins (76-64)
Game Info: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:10 pm (Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Kansas City Royals -137 / Minnesota Twins +116 — Over/Under: 7.5
In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 6th, at Kaufmann Stadium. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Twins’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Royals’ recent form and recent player performance
-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 and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Twins and Royals.
Twins Held on Thursday
The Twins didn’t have the most dominant game on Thursday but they were able to win 4-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays. Pablo Lopez went 6.2 innings giving up seven hits and three runs. Edourado Julien hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Twins are averaging 4.75 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.42 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the pitching is ranked 8th.
Carlos Santana has hit 20 home runs and driven in 60 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be Zebby Matthews who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 7.71. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he was hit hard going two innings giving up 10 hits and nine runs.
Royals End Skid
The Royals were struggling heading into the last game, but they were able to secure a victory in the last game. The Royals gave up only one run to the Guardians and that was enough for the victory. The Royals are averaging 4.75 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.13 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 8th. Bobby Witt has hit 30 home runs and 97 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Royals will be Cole Ragans who sits with a 10-9 record and an ERA of 3.46. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went five innings giving up four hits and five runs.
Why the Royals Will Beat the Twins
- The Royals have won each of their last 11 Friday night home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have lost each of their last four road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have covered the run line each of their last 11 Friday night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Zebby Matthews was awful in his last game and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Royals were able to get the monkey off their backs in the last game and they are going to build on that game here. The Twins bats are going to struggle to get Ragans and that is going to be the difference as the Royals are going to get the job done. Back the Royals on the money line to cash here.