Twins vs. Royals Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline - August 12

Monday's contest between the Minnesota Twins (65-52) and the Kansas City Royals (65-53) at Target Field is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Twins coming out on top. Game time is at 7:40 PM ET on August 12.

The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (10-8) for the Twins and Brady Singer (8-7) for the Royals.

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Twins vs. Royals Game Info & Odds

• When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Twins vs. Royals Score Prediction

• Our prediction for this game is Twins 5, Royals 4.

Total Prediction for Twins vs. Royals

• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

Read More About This Game

Twins Performance Insights

• The Twins have played as the favorite in eight of their past 10 games and have won five of those contests.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times in its last 10 games with a total.
• This season, the Twins have won 46 out of the 75 games, or 61.3%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Minnesota has won 28 of its 40 games, or 70%, when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%.
• Minnesota has scored the 10th-most runs in the majors this season with 566.
• The Twins have the 19th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.15).

Royals Performance Insights

• Over the past 10 games, the Royals have been named underdog just one time and came away with a win in that contest.
• When it comes to the total, Kansas City and its opponents are 8-2-0 in its previous 10 games.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 56 games this season and have come away with the win 26 times (46.4%) in those contests.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious four times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Kansas City scores the ninth-most runs in baseball (567 total, 4.8 per game).
• Royals pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.80 ERA this year, eighth-best in baseball.

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