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Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals will take the field at Kauffman Stadium against the Minnesota Twins and Carlos Santana on Friday. Oddsmakers list the Royals as -140 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Twins +119 moneyline odds. Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +151 odds). A 7.5-run over/under has been set for the game.
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Twins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Twins Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -140 | +119 | 7.5 | -107 | -113 | -1.5 | +151 | -181 |
Royals vs. Twins Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Twins 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 53%, Twins 47%
Royals vs. Twins Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been favored 66 times and won 43, or 65.2%, of those games.
- Kansas City has a record of 24-9 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -140 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 58.3% chance to win.
- The Twins have been victorious in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Minnesota has won three of 13 games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Twins have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just twice over the last 10 games, and split those matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
- The Royals have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.54 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals in home runs (30), runs batted in (97) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .339.
- Witt is 11th in homers and eighth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Witt has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a double, two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
- Salvador Perez is batting .273 with 27 doubles, 25 home runs and 39 walks.
- Perez is 23rd in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Perez has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a double and a walk.
- Maikel Garcia has 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while batting .239.
- Hunter Renfroe has 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 35 walks while batting .237.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (-210) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+145) | 1.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+150) | - | 0.5 (+215) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-270) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Twins matchup on Fox Sports.
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins have played as underdogs three times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Twins and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- The Twins have a record of 1-9-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.87 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Twins Player Insights
- Carlos Santana leads the Twins with 20 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 60.
- Santana's home run total places him 55th in the big leagues, and he is 81st in RBI.
- Santana takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
- Willi Castro's .248 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Among all MLB hitters, Castro ranks 166th in homers and 118th in RBI.
- Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins with 20 long balls.
- Jose Miranda is hitting .301 with 28 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 18 walks.
Twins Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Miranda | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Edouard Julien | 0.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+400) |
| Austin Martin | 0.5 (-140) | 0.5 (-140) | - | 0.5 (+295) |
| Matt Wallner | 0.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+310) |
| Trevor Larnach | 0.5 (-105) | 0.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+340) |
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