Royals vs Twins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 14

Odds updated as of 12:13 PM

The Wednesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (67-52) vs. Kansas City Royals (65-55)
• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Venue: Target Field -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: MLB Network

Twins vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-112) | KC: (-104)
• Spread: MIN: +1.5 (-182) | KC: -1.5 (+150)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Louie Varland (Twins) - 0-4, 6.46 ERA vs Cole Ragans (Royals) - 9-7, 3.27 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Louie Varland (0-4) to the mound, while Cole Ragans (9-7) will get the nod for the Royals. Varland's team is 1-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Varland's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Royals have gone 11-11-0 against the spread when Ragans starts. The Royals have a 5-4 record in Ragans' nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (50%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• The Twins vs Royals moneyline has Minnesota as a -112 favorite, while Kansas City is a -104 underdog on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Twins. The Royals are +150 to cover, while the Twins are -182 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• Twins versus Royals, on August 14, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being +102 and the under -124.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been chosen as favorites in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 51 times (64.6%) in those games.
• This season Minnesota has come away with a win 50 times in 78 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of their 115 opportunities.
• The Twins are 56-59-0 against the spread in their 115 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have compiled a 26-30 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.4% of those games).
• Kansas City is 23-28 (winning 45.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• In the 117 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-60-0).
• The Royals have put together a 64-53-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.7% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Carlos Santana leads Minnesota in total hits (93) this season while batting .243 with 37 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .330 and a slugging percentage of .419.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 92nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 56th, and he is 76th in slugging.
• Willi Castro leads the Twins with an OPS of .749. He has a slash line of .259/.341/.408 this season.
• Among qualified batters, his batting average places him 60th, his on-base percentage 34th, and his slugging percentage 85th.
• Castro enters this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .244 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBI.
• Jose Miranda is batting .313 with a .500 slugging percentage and 46 RBI this year.
• Byron Buxton has 16 home runs, 49 RBI and a batting average of .275 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated a team-high OBP (.395) and slugging percentage (.607), while pacing the Royals in hits (166, while batting .347).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Witt enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a double, a triple, three home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .259 with 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 35 walks. He's slugging .443 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 60th, his on-base percentage ranks 86th, and he is 57th in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is batting .280 with 20 doubles, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .237 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 8/13/2024: 13-3 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/12/2024: 8-3 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/30/2024: 7-6 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/29/2024: 6-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/28/2024: 4-2 MIN (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/27/2024: 6-5 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 3/31/2024: 11-0 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 3/30/2024: 5-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 3/28/2024: 4-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/30/2023: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)

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