Twins vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 23

Odds updated as of 8:16 p.m.

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

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (27-22) vs. Kansas City Royals (28-23)
• Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Field -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: MNNT and FDSKC

Twins vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-122) | KC: (+104)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+176) | KC: +1.5 (-215)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Pablo Lopez (Twins) - 4-2, 2.40 ERA vs Noah Cameron (Royals) - 1-1, 0.71 ERA

The probable pitchers are Pablo Lopez (4-2) for the Twins and Noah Cameron (1-1) for the Royals. Lopez and his team are 5-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. Lopez's team has a record of 5-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Cameron has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals covered in both chances. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for one Cameron start this season -- they won.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (52.3%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• The Twins vs Royals moneyline has Minnesota as a -122 favorite, while Kansas City is a +104 underdog on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are at the Twins, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Royals are +176 to cover the spread, and the Twins are -215.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• Twins versus Royals on May 23 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been chosen as favorites in 30 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (56.7%) in those games.
• This season Minnesota has been victorious 14 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 47 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Twins have posted a record of 26-21-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 15 of the 30 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• Kansas City has a record of 9-13 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer (40.9%).
• The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 17 times this season for a 17-33-1 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have covered 56.9% of their games this season, going 29-22-0 against the spread.

Twins Player Leaders

• Trevor Larnach has an OPS of .750, fueled by an OBP of .332 to go with a slugging percentage of .418. He has a .254 batting average, as well.
• Among all qualified batters, he ranks 83rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 75th, and he is 79th in slugging.
• Ty France is batting .253 with eight doubles, three home runs and 10 walks, while slugging .353 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 85th, his on-base percentage 94th, and his slugging percentage 134th.
• Harrison Bader has collected 35 base hits, an OBP of .366 and a slugging percentage of .427 this season.
• Bader has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a walk and three RBIs.
• Ryan Jeffers has been key for Minnesota with 36 hits, an OBP of .364 plus a slugging percentage of .409.
• Jeffers has safely hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .421 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a slugging percentage of .508 and has 60 hits, both team-best numbers for the Royals. He's batting .305 and with an on-base percentage of .368.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 15th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Witt takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with two doubles and three RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia has a .377 OBP to pace his team. He has a batting average of .315 while slugging .483.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is eighth in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .228 with five doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 12 walks.
• Jonathan India is batting .234 with 10 doubles, a home run and 22 walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 4/10/2025: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 4/9/2025: 4-0 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/8/2025: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 4/7/2025: 4-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/8/2024: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 9/7/2024: 4-2 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 9/6/2024: 5-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/14/2024: 4-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 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)

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