Friday’s game between the Kansas City Royals (76-65) and the Minnesota Twins (76-64) at Kauffman Stadium is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Royals securing the victory. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 6.

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Royals vs. Twins Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
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Royals vs. Twins Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Royals vs. Twins Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been the favorite in 68 games this season, and has come away with the win 43 times (63.2%) in those contests.
• The Royals have a mark of 23-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -148 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of 141 opportunities.
• The Royals went 4-3 over the seven games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the total seven times.

Twins Betting Insights

• Minnesota has been the moneyline underdog 43 total times this season. It has gone 16-27 in those games.
• The Twins have gone 2-6 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (25%).
• Minnesota has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 139 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 71 of those games (71-63-5).
• The Twins have played as underdogs in four of their past 15 games and went 1-3 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Minnesota and its opponents are 7-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Royals vs. Twins Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 11 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .219 in 28 games this season.
• When Cole Ragans starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 9-8.
• Ragans’ team has a 14-14 record in his starts this season.
• Games Ragans has started this season hit the over 10 times in 28 chances.

Twins’ Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews

• During four games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed a 7.41 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .307 to his opponents.
• The Twins were named the moneyline underdog for one Zebby Matthews start this season — they lost.
• Over Matthews’ four starts, his team is 1-3.
• Matthews has had four starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those outings.

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