Twins vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 13

Odds updated as of 7:11 PM

The Minnesota Twins will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Tuesday.

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

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (66-52) vs. Kansas City Royals (65-54)
• Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Target Field -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSN

Twins vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-124) | KC: (+106)
• Spread: MIN: +1.5 (-205) | KC: -1.5 (+168)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zebby Matthews (Twins) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 13-6, 2.72 ERA

The probable starters are Zebby Matthews for the Twins and Seth Lugo (13-6) for the Royals. Matthews did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline favorite last season. The Royals have a 14-10-0 ATS record in Lugo's 24 starts with a set spread. The Royals are 6-4 in Lugo's 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (53.4%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is a +106 underdog on the moneyline, while Minnesota is a -124 favorite at home.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Twins. The Royals are +168 to cover, while the Twins are -205 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Twins-Royals on August 13, with the over at -112 and the under at -108.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have come away with 50 wins in the 78 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 39-22 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -124 or more on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of their 114 opportunities.
• The Twins have posted a record of 55-59-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals are 26-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.3% of those games).
• Kansas City is 14-22 (winning only 38.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +106 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 116 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-60-0).
• The Royals have a 64-52-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.2% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Willi Castro has an OPS of .749, fueled by an OBP of .342 to go with a slugging percentage of .407. He has a .259 batting average, as well.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 60th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 86th in slugging.
• Castro hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
• Carlos Santana leads Minnesota in total hits (93) this season while batting .245 with 37 extra-base hits. He's slugging .422 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 87th, his on-base percentage 55th, and his slugging percentage 75th.
• Jose Miranda has 91 hits this season and has a slash line of .308/.349/.488.
• Byron Buxton has been key for Minnesota with 84 hits, an OBP of .334 plus a slugging percentage of .528.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-best OBP (.395) and slugging percentage (.608), and leads the Royals in hits (165, while batting .347).
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is third in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 35 walks. He's slugging .448 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 52nd, his on-base percentage ranks 83rd, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .280 with 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .238 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 7/29/2023: 10-7 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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