Twins vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 9 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 9, 2025, 12:16AM | Published: Aug 7, 2025, 6:44PM
The Minnesota Twins will sqaure off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Target Field on Saturday, beginning at 10:10am AEST.
Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.83 ERA) will start for the Twins, while the Royals will counter with Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.06 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Twins vs Royals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Minnesota vs Kansas City MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Twins a 54% chance of beating the Royals at Target Field.
Twins vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Target Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Twins $1.71, Royals $2.20
- Line: Twins -1.5 ($2.54), Royals +1.5 ($1.54)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Twins at $1.71 and the Royals at $2.20.
The Twins are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.54 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.54.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 65% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Twins vs Royals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.20 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.54 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Twins vs Royals best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Twins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our preferred option due to the 2.0% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Twins vs Royals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Minnesota vs Kansas City game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Minnesota vs Kansas City game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Twins vs Royals: Essential Details
The game between the Twins and Royals at Target Field is scheduled to begin at 10:10am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Saturday 9 August 2025
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Target Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Minnesota vs Kansas City predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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