Royals vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Royals vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

Simeon Woods Richardson will look to control Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals when they take on his Minnesota Twins on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Royals are -124 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Twins (+105). Kansas City is favored on the run line (-1.5). The contest's total is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at 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: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Royals -124 +105 8.5 -106 -114 -1.5 +164 -198

Royals vs. Twins Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Royals 5, Twins 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Royals 54%, Twins 46%

Royals vs. Twins Betting Insights

  • The Royals have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 44 (65.7%) of those contests.
  • Kansas City is 35-16 this season when entering a game favored by -124 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 55.4%.
  • The Twins have won in 17, or 37.8%, of the 45 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Minnesota has a win-loss record of 9-16 when favored by +105 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
FINAL
MIN 0 · KC 2
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Minnesota Twins
MIN
Kansas City Royals
KC

Royals Recent Betting Performance

  • The Royals were the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • The Royals have 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
HR 8
ERA 4.44
K/9 9.3

Royals Player Insights

  • Witt paces the Royals in home runs (30), runs batted in (98) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .336.
  • In all of the majors, Witt is 12th in homers and seventh in RBI.
  • Salvador Perez is batting .270 with 27 doubles, 25 home runs and 39 walks.
  • Including all MLB hitters, Perez is 24th in home runs and 11th in RBI.
  • Maikel Garcia is hitting .239 with 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
  • Garcia is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two doubles and an RBI.
  • Hunter Renfroe is batting .240 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 35 walks.

Royals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Michael Massey 0.5 (-255) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+155)
Yuli Gurriel 0.5 (-215) 1.5 (-205) - 0.5 (+200)
Bobby Witt Jr. 1.5 (+155) 1.5 (-125) - 0.5 (+140)
Salvador Pérez 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+140)
MJ Melendez 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+200)

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Twins Recent Betting Performance

  • The Twins have played as underdogs three times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Twins and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Twins are 1-9-0 against the spread.

Twins Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 2.3
HR 8
ERA 5.23
K/9 9.1

Twins Player Insights

  • Carlos Santana paces the Twins in home runs (20) and runs batted in (60).
  • Among all hitters in MLB, Santana ranks 56th in home runs and 83rd in RBI.
  • Willi Castro's .248 batting average leads his team.
  • Among all major league hitters, Castro ranks 167th in homers and 122nd in RBI.
  • Jose Miranda has 28 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 18 walks while hitting .299.
  • Ryan Jeffers has swatted a team-high 20 home runs.

Twins Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Royce Lewis 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+140)
Willi Castro 0.5 (-225) 1.5 (-205) - 0.5 (+185)
Jose Miranda 1.5 (+160) 1.5 (+100) - 0.5 (+180)
Matt Wallner 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (-175) - 0.5 (+160)
Ryan Jeffers 0.5 (-205) 0.5 (-210) - 0.5 (+180)

Royals vs. Guardians Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians game on August 27th, 2024.

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