Twins vs. Royals: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

On Wednesday, August 14, Carlos Santana’s Minnesota Twins (67-52) host the Kansas City Royals (65-55) at Target Field, with a start time of 1:10 PM ET. The Twins will be looking for a series sweep.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Twins (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (-110). This contest’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Twins vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Louie Varland takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Twins.
  • It’s the season debut and his first appearance in more than a year for the 26-year-old right-hander.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are sixth in baseball with 147 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .432 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins are seventh in MLB with a .254 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (587 total).
  • The Twins are sixth in baseball with a .325 on-base percentage.
  • The Twins strike out 8 times per game, the ninth-best average in baseball.
  • Minnesota has the 18th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in the majors (1.168).

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