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

Odds updated as of 4:14 a.m.

The MLB's Saturday slate includes the Minnesota Twins taking on the Kansas City Royals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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 take the ball for the Royals. Ober's team is 8-8-0 against the spread this season in his 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 have a 3-7 record in Cameron's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

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

• Minnesota is a -136 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +116 underdog on the road.

Twins vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-178 to cover), and Minnesota is +146 to cover the runline.

Twins vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Twins-Royals on Aug. 9, with the over at -105 and the under at -115.

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Twins vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Twins have won in 36, or 52.2%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Minnesota has a record of 21-14 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -136 or more on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have gone over in 49 of their 111 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Twins have posted a record of 57-54-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 46.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (33-38).
• Kansas City has a record of 17-18 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (48.6%).
• In the 114 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-63-2).
• The Royals have a 58-56-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.9% of the time).

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 the qualified hitters in baseball, 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. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Ryan Jeffers has 22 doubles, eight home runs and 35 walks. He's batting .266 and slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Jeffers heads into this matchup looking to extend his 10-game hit streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .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 takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .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 numbers for the Royals. He's batting .286 and with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 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 batting .300 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia's .355 OBP paces his team. He has a batting average of .297 while slugging .467.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 11th, his on-base percentage is 34th, and he is 44th in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .261 with 18 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 36 walks.
• Salvador Perez has 28 doubles, 20 home runs and 20 walks while hitting .251.

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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