MLB matchup
09/05/20257:40 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri63°F · Cloudy-Dry

Twins72 – 83vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
TBD
Model value
Sharp total
TBD
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
Minnesota TwinsCAB
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
MIN+115+1.5 (-180)
KC-135-1.5 (+150)
Total 8.5Over +105Under -125
Recent form

Last 10 games

Minnesota Twins

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U9–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/4/25vs CHWL 8–11L -1.5O 8.5
9/3/25vs CHWL 3–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/2/25vs CHWL 3–12L -1.5O 9.5
9/1/25vs CHWL 5–6L -1.5O 9.5
8/31/25vs SDW 7–2W +1.5O 8.5
8/30/25vs SDL 3–12L +1.5O 8.5
8/29/25vs SDW 7–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/27/25@ TORL 8–9W +1.5O 9.5
8/26/25@ TORW 7–5W +1.5O 8.5
8/25/25@ TORL 4–10L +1.5O 7.5

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

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/4/25vs LAAW 4–3L -1.5U 9.5
9/3/25vs LAAL 3–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/2/25vs LAAL 1–5L -1.5U 8.5
8/31/25vs DETL 0–5L +1.5U 7.5
8/30/25vs DETW 3–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/29/25vs DETL 3–5L +1.5U 9.5
8/27/25@ CHWW 12–1W -1.5O 8.5
8/26/25@ CHWW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5
8/25/25@ CHWL 0–7L -1.5U 8.5
8/24/25@ DETW 10–8W +1.5O 8.5

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

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

TwinsPablo LopezConfirmed
RoyalsMichael WachaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Minnesota TwinsConfirmed
  1. 1Byron BuxtonCF
  2. 2Trevor LarnachDH
  3. 3Luke Keaschall2B
  4. 4Kody Clemens1B
  5. 5Austin MartinLF
  6. 6Matt WallnerRF
  7. 7Royce Lewis3B
  8. 8Brooks LeeSS
  9. 9Jhonny PeredaC
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Mike YastrzemskiDH
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Maikel Garcia3B
  5. 5Salvador PerezC
  6. 6Adam FrazierLF
  7. 7Michael Massey2B
  8. 8Jac CaglianoneRF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF


Get the complete matchup

Unlock every rated bet and the complete matchup intelligence with Premium.

Start 7-day free trial