MLB matchup
08/09/20257:10 PMTarget FieldMinneapolis, Minnesota83°F · Cloudy-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsTwins72 – 83

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Minnesota TwinsCB-C+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC-120-1.5 (+145)
MIN+100+1.5 (-175)
Total 8.5Over -120Under +100
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/8/25@ MINL 4–9L +1.5O 8.5
8/6/25@ BOSW 7–3W +1.5O 8.5
8/5/25@ BOSL 2–6L +1.5O 7.5
8/4/25@ BOSL 5–8L +1.5O 9.5
8/3/25@ TORW 7–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/2/25@ TORL 2–4L +1.5U 8.5
8/1/25@ TORW 9–3W +1.5O 7.5
7/30/25vs ATLW 1–0L -1.5U 9.5
7/29/25vs ATLW 9–6W -1.5O 9.5
7/28/25vs ATLL 7–10L +1.5O 9.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Minnesota Twins

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/8/25vs KCW 9–4W -1.5O 8.5
8/6/25@ DETW 9–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/5/25@ DETW 6–3W +1.5O 8.5
8/4/25@ DETL 3–6L +1.5O 8.5
8/3/25@ CLEW 5–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/2/25@ CLEL 4–5W +1.5O 7.5
8/1/25@ CLEL 2–3W +1.5U 6.5
7/30/25vs BOSL 1–13L +1.5O 7.5
7/29/25vs BOSL 5–8L +1.5O 8.5
7/28/25vs BOSW 5–4W +1.5U 9.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Royals and Twins
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.1)
N/A (1.8)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.1)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (13.5)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.1)
N/A (7.8)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.6)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RoyalsNoah CameronConfirmed
TwinsBailey OberConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Randal GrichukLF
  6. 6Mike YastrzemskiRF
  7. 7Jonathan IndiaDH
  8. 8Nick Loftin2B
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Minnesota TwinsConfirmed
  1. 1Austin MartinCF
  2. 2Ryan JeffersC
  3. 3Luke Keaschall2B
  4. 4Royce Lewis3B
  5. 5Kody ClemensRF
  6. 6Carson McCuskerDH
  7. 7Brooks LeeSS
  8. 8Mickey Gasper1B
  9. 9Alan RodenLF


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