The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins on September 6, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FOX.
Find my MLB betting preview and Twins vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Our Twins vs Royals Prediction
- Twins vs Royals pick: Under 8
Our Twins vs Royals best bet is on the under total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Twins vs Royals Odds
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +145 | 8 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -175 | 8 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Twins vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Joe Ryan (MIN) | Stat | RHP Stephen Kolek (KCR) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-7 | W-L | 4-5 |
| 3.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.0 |
| 3.08/3.37 | ERA /xERA | 3.99/4.45 |
| 3.30/3.58 | FIP / xFIP | 4.13/4.32 |
| 0.97 | WHIP | 1.26 |
| 23.5% | K-BB% | 9.2% |
| 37.4% | GB% | 51.9% |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 107 | Location+ | 100 |
Twins vs Royals Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Minnesota Twins are priced as -120 favorites on the moneyline for Game 2 of their series with the Kansas City Royals, who check in as +100 underdogs. Oddsmakers set the total at 8 runs.
On Saturday, the pitching matchup features Joe Ryan for Minnesota and Stephen Kolek for Kansas City.
Kansas City struck first on Friday night, riding a Maikel Garcia two-run homer and 5 2/3 strong innings from Michael Wacha to a 2-1 victory.
This spot lines up with Evan Abrams’ “Series Unders: Off Low-Scoring Games” system, which looks to take advantage of early- or mid-series matchups that follow a low-scoring opener. The logic: when both teams come off quiet offensive nights, the market often expects a bounce-back in runs — but in practice, those bats tend to stay cold.
Friday’s opener produced just three total runs, and with Ryan’s strikeout upside matched against Kolek’s ground-ball approach, the setup points to another slower-paced contest. Add in the fact that both bullpens are well-rested after an easy night of work, and the case for a second straight under gets stronger.
Pick: Under 8 (-110, BetMGM)
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