| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 58-59 | 55-61 |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Saturday, August 9, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | FanDuel SN KC | |
In this article we will formulate a Royals vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 9th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
Prior to this series, the Royals lost two out of three against the Red Sox, but did win two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. Kansas City has lost three of their last four games and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Kansas City pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 429 runs with a .244 batting average and a .301 on base percentage this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has led KC with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added 20 home runs and 66 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 5-5 with a 2.68 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 87.1 innings pitched this year.
The Kansas City Royals are 57-59 this year after they lost game one by a score of 9-4 on Friday night. Kansas City led 1-0 in the first inning, but they allowed the next seven runs in the game for the loss. The Royals recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Witt, Isbel, Pasquantino, and Yastrzemski, who all had one RBI in the loss. KC started Lugo, who allowed nine hits and seven earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Lynch allowed two earned runs in relief.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 55-60 this season after they won game one easily on Friday night. Minnesota scored three runs in the first inning and they were up 9-2 in the sixth, before cruising to the victory. The Twins recorded 14 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Jeffers, Clemens, Keaschall, and Lewis, who all had two RBIs in the win. Minnesota started Ryan, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Adams allowed two earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Twins won two out of three against the Tigers, but lost two out of three against the Guardians before that. Minnesota has won four of their last five games and they are currently fourth in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .254 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 489 runs with a .242 batting average and a .314 on base percentage this season. Byron Buxton (IL) has led Minnesota with 23 home runs and 59 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added 15 home runs and 48 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 4-6 with a 5.38 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 97.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Royals will beat the Twins
- The Royals have won six of their last seven games following a loss.
- The Twins have lost four of their last five night games following a win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last six night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Royals’ last eight night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last five games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents.
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his 10 previous appearances with the Twins as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Twins as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a Double in three of the Royals’ last four games as favorites against the Twins.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 22 road games against AL Central opponents.
Royals vs Twins Prediction
Minnesota made the decision to trade away a ton of production at the deadline, but they have won four of their last five games and have scored 18 runs in their last two. The Twins are 31-24 at home this year, while the Royals are 29-31 on the road. Kansas City has lost three of their last four games and pitching has been an issue in those losses. The Royals are starting Cameron, who has allowed 4, 0, 4, and 0 earned runs in his last four outings. The Twins are going with Ober, who has allowed 4, 7, 7, 4, and 7 earned runs in his last five. Take the Royals to get a big win here.