Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Kansas City Royals
8/8/25 20:10
Minnesota Twins

Prediction:

 

Under 8.5 Runs

-113
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 by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins clash with the Kansas City Royals in their penultimate three-game series starting on Friday at Target Field.

The Twins have scored three wins in their last four games, including back-to-back victories over the Detroit Tigers, to improve their record to 54-60, 4th in the AL Central Division. Over the last five games, Minnesota has experienced a significant improvement in its offense as they have averaged 5.4 runs per game on a .249 BA from a season average of 4.3 runs per game on a .242 BA.

The Royals foiled a three-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox, thanks to seven unanswered runs that occurred between the 3rd and the 8th inning. Kansas City also got a big lift from its veteran hurler Michael Wacha, who yielded two runs and five hits in 6.0 innings. The Royals improved their slate to 57-58, third in the AL Central.

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Form

Table

Teams % P W L
18
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
0.496 115 57 58
22
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
0.474 114 54 60

Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins Latest Matches

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  8
Boston Red Sox

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
9 :  3
Toronto Blue Jays
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
0 :  1
Kansas City Royals

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
6 :  9
Kansas City Royals

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
10 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
1 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
3 :  5
Kansas City Royals
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  8
Boston Red Sox

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
9 :  3
Toronto Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Latest matches
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
9 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
6 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  4
Cleveland Guardians

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
13 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
8 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
7 :  2
Minnesota Twins

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
9 :  3
Minnesota Twins

Jul 25, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
0 :  1
Minnesota Twins
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
9 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
6 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  4
Cleveland Guardians

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals against Minnesota Twins : Head to Head (H2H)

Kansas City Royals

50 %

Minnesota Twins

50 %

May 25, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  1
Minnesota Twins

May 24, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  5
Minnesota Twins

May 23, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  3
Minnesota Twins

Apr 10, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  0
Kansas City Royals

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals - Minnesota Twins Key Points

  1. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games against Kansas City.
  2. The Royals and Twins have combined for an average of 5.33 runs per game in the last three meetings.
  3. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.
  4. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.

Our Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Seth Logo vs. Joe Ryan duel leads to low-scoring Game 1

The Royals will unleash Seth Logo (4-1. 4.45 ERA) in Friday’s series-opener vs. the Twins. Logo surrendered two earned runs over 4.2 innings to lead the Royals to a 7-4 win over the Blue Jays on August 3. In his only start vs. the Twins this season, Logo gave up two earned runs over 5.2 innings in a 0-4 loss to Minnesota on April 9.

The Twins will start Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.10 ERA in his last 5 starts). Ryan has lost his last two starts against the Nationals (3-9) and the Guardians (2-3) , but he is 3-0 in his last start vs. Kansas City, averaging an outstanding 0.7 earned runs per game.

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games against Kansas City. The Royals and Twins have combined for an average of 5.33 runs per game in the last three meetings, setting a trend for Friday night’s series opener.

Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Minnesota Twins: Total Under 8.5 Runs

Prediction:

 

Under 8.5 Runs

-113
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