Twins vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 8

Odds updated as of 5:19 a.m.

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

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (54-60) vs. Kansas City Royals (57-58)
• Date: Friday, August 8, 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: (-134) | KC: (+114)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+160) | KC: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Joe Ryan (Twins) - 10-5, 2.83 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 8-5, 3.06 ERA

The probable pitchers are Joe Ryan (10-5) for the Twins and Seth Lugo (8-5) for the Royals. When Ryan starts, his team is 10-11-0 against the spread this season. When Ryan starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 9-8. The Royals are 10-11-0 ATS in Lugo's 21 starts with a set spread. The Royals have an 8-6 record in Lugo's 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (56%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• Minnesota is the favorite, -134 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +114 underdog on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Twins are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Royals. The Twins are +160 to cover, and the Royals are -194.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Twins-Royals contest on Aug. 8, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been victorious in 35, or 51.5%, of the 68 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 20-15 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• The Twins' games have gone over the total in 48 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Twins have an against the spread mark of 56-54-0 in 110 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline 70 total times this season. They've finished 33-37 in those games.
• Kansas City has an 18-19 record (winning 48.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 113 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-63-2).
• The Royals have collected a 58-55-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.3% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Trevor Larnach leads Minnesota in slugging percentage (.416) thanks to 31 extra-base hits. He has a .249 batting average and an on-base percentage of .322.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 100th in batting average, 92nd in on-base percentage, and 91st in slugging.
• Larnach will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Ryan Jeffers is hitting .260 with 22 doubles, eight home runs and 34 walks, while slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .345.
• Jeffers enters this game looking to extend his nine-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .275 with three doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Brooks Lee is batting .245 with a .376 slugging percentage and 44 RBI this year.
• Matt Wallner has 15 home runs, 26 RBI and a batting average of .214 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-high slugging percentage (.494) while leading the Royals in hits (129). He's batting .287 and with an on-base percentage of .344.
• He is 21st in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage among all qualified batters in the majors.
• Witt enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, a triple, three walks and an RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has a .356 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .298 while slugging .469.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 10th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 18 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .260.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .252 with 28 doubles, 20 home runs and 19 walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 5/25/2025: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/24/2025: 5-4 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/23/2025: 3-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 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)

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