Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 8

Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals match up with Matt Wallner and the Minnesota Twins on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field. The Twins are the favorite in this one, at -139, while the underdog Royals have +118 odds to win. Minnesota is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +152 odds). An 8.5-run over/under is listed for this matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to watch on TV: MNNT and FDSKC

Twins vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 52%, Royals 48%

Twins vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Twins have entered the game as favorites 69 times this season and won 35, or 50.7%, of those games.
• Minnesota is 19-13 this season when entering a game favored by -139 or more on the moneyline.
• The Twins have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have come away with 33 wins in the 71 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 17-17 when favored by +118 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times in the last 10 games, and lost both matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Twins are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Trevor Larnach is hitting .249 with 15 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 38 walks.
• In all of the majors, Larnach ranks 83rd in homers and 98th in RBI.
• Larnach carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings 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.
• Jeffers carries a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .275 with three doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Brooks Lee is batting .245 with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 18 walks.
• Wallner is hitting .214 with 10 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 34 walks.

Twins Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 3-4 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Royals are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt is hitting .287 with 37 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 38 walks.
• In all of MLB, Witt is 67th in home runs and 33rd in RBI.
• Witt has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a triple, three walks and an RBI.
• Maikel Garcia's .298 batting average leads his team.
• Among all MLB hitters, Garcia is 130th in home runs and 83rd in RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with 68 runs batted in.
• Salvador Perez has racked up a team-best 20 home runs.

Royals Team Props

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