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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