Twins vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 9

Odds updated as of 2:14 a.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Minnesota Twins play the Kansas City Royals.

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Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (55-60) vs. Kansas City Royals (57-59)
• Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
• Time: 7:10 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: (-136) | KC: (+116)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bailey Ober (Twins) - 4-6, 5.38 ERA vs Noah Cameron (Royals) - 5-5, 2.68 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Bailey Ober (4-6) to the mound, while Noah Cameron (5-5) will answer the bell for the Royals. Ober and his team have a record of 8-8-0 against the spread when he starts. Ober's team has a record of 3-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Royals have a 9-5-0 ATS record in Cameron's 14 starts with a set spread. The Royals are 3-7 in Cameron's 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (55.9%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Twins vs. Royals reveal Minnesota as the favorite (-136) and Kansas City as the underdog (+116) on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Twins are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Twins are +146 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -178.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Twins-Royals on Aug. 9 is 8.5. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been favorites in 69 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (52.2%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has a record of 21-14 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -136 or more on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of their 111 opportunities.
• The Twins have posted a record of 57-54-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 33 of the 71 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (46.5%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 17-18 (48.6%).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 114 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 49 of those games (49-63-2).
• The Royals have collected a 58-56-0 record against the spread this season.

Twins Player Leaders

• Trevor Larnach leads Minnesota with a slugging percentage of .416, fueled by 31 extra-base hits. He has a .249 batting average and an on-base percentage of .322.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 99th, his on-base percentage ranks 92nd, and he is 89th in slugging.
• Larnach hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Ryan Jeffers is hitting .266 with 22 doubles, eight home runs and 35 walks. He's slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Jeffers takes a 10-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• Brooks Lee is batting .249 with a .377 slugging percentage and 44 RBI this year.
• Lee heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Kody Clemens has been key for Minnesota with 48 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .490.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated 130 hits with a .498 slugging percentage, both team-best stats for the Royals. He's batting .286 and with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, he is 20th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
• Witt hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads his team with a .355 OBP. He has a batting average of .297 while slugging .467.
• He is 11th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 18 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 36 walks while batting .261.
• Salvador Perez is batting .251 with 28 doubles, 20 home runs and 20 walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 8/8/2025: 9-4 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 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)

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