Twins vs. Royals: Betting Preview for August 13

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 13, 2024

On Tuesday, August 13 at 7:40 PM ET, the Minnesota Twins (66-52) host the Kansas City Royals (65-54) at Target Field. Zebby Matthews will get the call for the Twins, while Seth Lugo will take the mound for the Royals.

The Twins (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Royals (-105) The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Twins vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Matthews starts for the first time this season for the Twins.
  • The 24-year-old right-hander will make his MLB debut.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 10th in baseball with 144 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB, slugging .429.
  • The Twins have the ninth-best batting average in the league (.253).
  • Minnesota has the No. 6 offense in baseball, scoring 4.9 runs per game (574 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .324 on-base percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
  • Twins hitters strike out eight times per game, the ninth-lowest average in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.13 team ERA ranks 18th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.171).

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