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

Odds updated as of 7:14 p.m.

The Wednesday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Twins vs Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (3-8) vs. Kansas City Royals (6-5)
• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and MNNT

Twins vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-112) | KC: (-104)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Twins vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Joe Ryan (Twins) - 0-1, 4.50 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 1-0, 3.27 ERA

The Twins will look to Joe Ryan (0-1) versus the Royals and Seth Lugo (1-0). Ryan has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Ryan's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Lugo has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals covered in both opportunities. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Lugo start this season -- they won.

Twins vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (53.1%)

Twins vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is the underdog, -104 on the moneyline, while Minnesota is a -112 favorite despite being on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Twins are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Royals. The Twins are +146 to cover, and the Royals are -178.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Twins-Royals contest on April 9, with the over available at -122 and the under at -100.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been victorious in three of the nine contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Minnesota has come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have gone over in five of their 11 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Twins have an against the spread record of 4-7-0 in 11 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have won two of the four games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• Kansas City is 1-2 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 11 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total five times (5-6-0).
• The Royals have a 5-6-0 record ATS this season (covering 45.5% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Harrison Bader is hitting .300 with a double, three home runs and a walk. He has an on-base percentage of .323 while slugging .633.
• Bader has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Willi Castro is batting .235 with four doubles, a home run and three walks, while slugging .441 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 97th in batting average, 76th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging percentage.
• Castro brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Matt Wallner leads Minnesota with 10 hits and an OBP of .400, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .471.
• Ty France is batting .205 with a .262 OBP and two RBI for Minnesota this season.
• France enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .176 with two doubles.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a slugging percentage of .477, a team-high for the Royals. He's batting .273 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average is 61st, his on-base percentage ranks 67th, and he is 54th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia leads his team with 11 hits. He has a batting average of .306 while slugging .556 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• He is currently 37th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Jonathan India a has .396 on-base percentage to pace the Royals.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .189 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and three walks.

Twins vs Royals Head to Head

• 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)
• 8/14/2024: 4-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/13/2024: 13-3 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/12/2024: 8-3 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/30/2024: 7-6 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/29/2024: 6-1 KC (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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