Twins vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 24

Odds updated as of 10:14 p.m.

The MLB's Saturday slate includes the Minnesota Twins taking on the Kansas City Royals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup.

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (27-22) vs. Kansas City Royals (28-23)
• Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
• Time: 2:10 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: (-190) | KC: (+160)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+116) | KC: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zebby Matthews (Twins) - 0-1, 12.00 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 3-4, 2.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Zebby Matthews (0-1) to the mound, while Michael Wacha (3-4) will take the ball for the Royals. Matthews and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. This will be Matthews' first game as the moneyline favorite this season. The Royals have a 5-5-0 ATS record in Wacha's 10 starts that had a set spread. The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in six of Wacha's starts this season, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.

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

• Looking at the moneyline for Twins-Royals, Minnesota is the favorite at -190, and Kansas City is +160 playing on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Twins are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+116 to cover) on the runline. Kansas City is -142 to cover.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Twins-Royals contest on May 24, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been victorious in 17, or 56.7%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 3-1 when favored by -190 or more this year.
• The Twins and their opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 47 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 47 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 26-21-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have won 50% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (15-15).
• Kansas City has a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +160 or longer.
• 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 a 29-22-0 record against the spread this season (covering 56.9% of the time).

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 qualified batters, he is 84th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 73rd, and he is 77th in slugging.
• Ty France has eight doubles, three home runs and 10 walks. He's batting .253 and slugging .353 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• His batting average is 85th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 95th, and his slugging percentage 135th.
• Harrison Bader has 35 hits this season and has a slash line of .282/.366/.427.
• Bader enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .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 brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. 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 totaled 60 hits with a .508 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Royals. He's batting .305 and with an on-base percentage of .368.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average is 15th, his on-base percentage is 33rd, and he is 25th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with two doubles and three RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads his team with a .377 OBP. He has a batting average of .315 while slugging .483.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks ninth in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .228 with five doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 12 walks.
• Jonathan India has 10 doubles, a home run and 22 walks while hitting .234.

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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