MLB Matchups
Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
Twins vs Royals Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-08-2024
Bobby Witt Jr. will try to get his 100th RBI of the season (he has 98) when the Kansas City Royals (78-65) take on the Minnesota Twins (76-66) on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Royals are favored (-121) over the Twins (+111). Kansas City's Michael Wacha and Minnesota's Simeon Woods Richardson will take the mound first.
Twins vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: BSN
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Twins vs. Royals Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -121 | +111 | 8.5 | -105 | -115 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals are 41-22 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 65.1% of those games).
- Kansas City has a 31-16 record (winning 66% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -121 or shorter.
- The Royals have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.8% in this game.
- Kansas City has had an over/under set by bookmakers 131 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 62 of those games (62-65-4).
- The Royals have put together a 72-59-0 record ATS this season.
Twins Betting Insights
- This season, the Twins have won 14 out of the 41 games, or 34.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Minnesota has a record of 9-16 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +111 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 47.4%.
- Minnesota's games have gone over the total in 65 of its 130 chances.
- The Twins are 59-71-0 against the spread in their 130 chances this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Michael Wacha (KC) | Pitcher | Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 - 7 | W/L | 5 - 3 |
| 144 | IP | 120.2 |
| 3.50 | ERA | 3.95 |
| 1.208 | WHIP | 1.210 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 7.8 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 3 |
Twins vs Royals Betting Odds
Twins vs Royals Player Props
Jose Miranda Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Kansas City Royals
On Saturday, Jose Miranda (.394 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with zero home runs) and the Minnesota Twins play the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Alec Marsh. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET.
Twins vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Jose Miranda Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +141)
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Jose Miranda Betting Stats
- In 64.0% of his games this season (71-of-111), Miranda has recorded a hit. In 28 of those games (25.2%), he's recorded at least two hits.
- He has hit a long ball in 8.1% of his games in 2024 (nine of 111), which amounts to 2.3% of his trips to the dish.
- In 33 of 111 contests this season (29.7%), Miranda has scored, and six of those games (5.4%) included a performance that produced more than one run scored.
- He has picked up at least one RBI 29 times this season in 111 tries (26.1%), including plating more than one run in 13.5% of games (15 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on four occasions.
- Miranda has fanned 44 times this season in 111 games played (39.6%), including 11 times punching out multiple times (9.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2024 | Cole Ragans | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2024 | Cole Ragans | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2024 | Seth Lugo | 3-for-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Daniel Lynch | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/29/2024 | Seth Lugo | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- The Royals' Marsh (7-8) will make his 22nd start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Houston Astros, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.70 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 22 games.
- He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- Marsh has 15 starts of five or more innings this season in 21 chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
Willi Castro Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Willi Castro -- with an on-base percentage of .256 in his past 10 games, 75 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Minnesota Twins versus the Kansas City Royals, with Alec Marsh on the hill, on Sept. 7 at 7:15 PM ET.
Twins vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Willi Castro Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -152)
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Willi Castro Betting Stats
- Castro has a hit in 60.6% of his games this season (83 of 137), and he posted multiple base hits in 31 of those games (22.6%).
- He has gone yard in 11 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 1.9% of his trips to the plate.
- In 44.5% of his games this season (61 of 137), Castro has touched home plate at least one time. In 18 of those games (13.1%), he tallied more than one run scored.
- He has driven in at least one run 33 times this year in 137 games played (24.1%), including 14 times plating multiple runs (10.2%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Castro has been set down on strikes at least once 98 times this season in 137 games (71.5%), including 36 games with more than one strikeout (26.3%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2024 | Cole Ragans | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2024 | Seth Lugo | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2024 | Brady Singer | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Daniel Lynch | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/29/2024 | Seth Lugo | 3-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- The Royals' Marsh (7-8) will make his 22nd start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.70, a 2.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.243.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 21 starts this season.
- Marsh has made 15 starts of five or more innings in 21 chances this season, and averages 5 frames when he pitches.
Maikel Garcia Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Minnesota Twins
After batting .241 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI in his past 10 games, Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals face the Minnesota Twins (who will start Bailey Ober) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
Royals vs. Twins Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Maikel Garcia Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -200)
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Maikel Garcia Betting Stats
- In 63.0% of his 138 games this season, Garcia has notched a base hit (87 times). He's also registered 35 multi-hit games in 2024 (25.4%).
- He has left the yard in seven of 138 games in 2024 (5.1%), which is 1.2% of his trips to the dish.
- In 44.9% of his 138 games this season, Garcia has scored (62 times). Also, he's put up 19 games with multiple runs in 2024 (13.8%).
- He has picked up an RBI in 29.0% of his 138 games this season, with two or more RBI in 8.0% of them (11). He has also knocked in three or more runs in three contests.
- Garcia has fanned 67 times this year in 138 games played (48.6%), including 17 times punching out multiple times (12.3%).
Last 5 Games vs. Twins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2024 | Zebby Matthews | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2024 | Louie Varland | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 2 |
| 8/13/2024 | Zebby Matthews | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2024 | Pablo Lopez | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Chris Paddack | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Bailey Ober
- Ober (12-6) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his 27th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed one hit in six innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 29-year-old's 3.95 ERA ranks 37th, 1.020 WHIP ranks eighth, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 16th.
- In 26 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 16 of them.
- In 26 starts this season, Ober has lasted five or more innings 22 times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
Bobby Witt Jr. Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Minnesota Twins
On Saturday, Bobby Witt Jr. (.279 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 111 points below season-long percentage) and the Kansas City Royals play the Minnesota Twins, whose starting pitcher will be Bailey Ober. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET.
Royals vs. Twins Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Bobby Witt Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +155)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -115)
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Bobby Witt Jr. Betting Stats
- Witt has picked up a hit in 112 out of 142 games this season (78.9%), with at least two hits in 57 of those contests (40.1%).
- In 26 of 142 games this season, he has homered (18.3%). He's taken the pitcher deep in 4.8% of his trips to the dish.
- Witt has scored a run in 57.7% of his 142 games this season. That includes more than one run scored in 17.6% of them (25).
- He has tallied at least one RBI 60 times this season in 142 games played (42.3%), including 19 games with more than one RBI (13.4%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in 10 contests.
- Witt has gone down on strikes in 73 of 142 games this season, including multiple Ks in 18 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Twins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2024 | Zebby Matthews | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2024 | Louie Varland | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/13/2024 | Zebby Matthews | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2024 | Pablo Lopez | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Chris Paddack | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Bailey Ober
- The Twins will send Ober (12-6) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on one hit in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 29-year-old ranks 37th in ERA (3.95), eighth in WHIP (1.020), and 16th in K/9 (9.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- He has earned a quality start 16 times in 26 starts this season.
- Ober has started 26 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 22 times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
Ryan Jeffers Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Kansas City Royals
The Minnesota Twins, including Ryan Jeffers (.306 batting average in his past 10 games), battle starting pitcher Alec Marsh and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
Twins vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Ryan Jeffers Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -169)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -172)
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Ryan Jeffers Betting Stats
- Jeffers has recorded a hit in 61 out of 105 games this year (58.1%), with multiple base hits in 21 of those contests (20.0%).
- He has hit a long ball in 19 games this season, going deep in 4.9% of his trips to the dish.
- Jeffers has scored in 41 of 105 games this year, including multiple runs scored in eight of them.
- He has plated at least one run in 36 of 105 games this season (34.3%). He has collected two or more RBI in 15 of those games (14.3%).
- Jeffers has fanned 56 times this year in 105 tries (53.3%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 19.0% of games (20 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2024 | Cole Ragans | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2024 | Brady Singer | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Daniel Lynch | 2-for-3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/29/2024 | Seth Lugo | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/28/2024 | Cole Ragans | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- Marsh (7-8) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 22nd start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Houston Astros, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 4.70 ERA, 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .248.
- In 21 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in five of them.
- Marsh has 15 starts of five or more innings this season in 21 chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
Carlos Santana Props for Today: Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Carlos Santana -- 0-for-4 in his last game -- will be in action for the Minnesota Twins versus the Kansas City Royals, with Alec Marsh on the hill, on Sept. 7 at 7:15 PM ET.
Twins vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
Carlos Santana Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -161)
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Carlos Santana Betting Stats
- Santana has tallied a hit 74 times this year in 130 games played (56.9%), with 29 multi-hit efforts (22.3%).
- In 15.4% of his games this season, he has hit a long ball (20 of 130). He's left the yard in 3.9% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- Santana has scored at least one run 47 times this year in 130 games played (36.2%), including six times when he tallied multiple runs (4.6%).
- He has plated at least one run 40 times this season in 130 games played (30.8%), including 13 times plating multiple runs (10.0%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Santana has fanned 67 times this season in 130 games played (51.5%), including 20 times striking out multiple times (15.4%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2024 | Cole Ragans | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2024 | Cole Ragans | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2024 | Seth Lugo | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 8/12/2024 | Brady Singer | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/30/2024 | Daniel Lynch | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- The Royals' Marsh (7-8) will make his 22nd start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Houston Astros, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.70 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 22 games.
- He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- Marsh has 15 starts of five or more innings this season in 21 chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
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