Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction – 8/9/2025
AL Central rivals will meet on Saturday night as the Kansas City Royals visit the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Minnesota got the win in the first game of this three-game set on Friday and will look to their offense to help them get another win here. Before the fun begins in Minneapolis, continue reading below to get my Royals vs Twins prediction.
Our Royals vs Twins Pick
- Pick: Royals moneyline
- Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Royals: Noah Cameron (5-5, 2.68 ERA)
- Twins: Bailey Ober (4-6, 5.38 ERA)
- Stadium: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: MNNT, FDSKC
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Noah Cameron will be expected to give the Royals the upper hand in today’s game. Cameron has a 2.68 ERA and a crisp 1.01 WHIP over 87.1 innings. Bailey Ober has been roughed up this season. He has a 5.38 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with plenty of concerns about his consistency. I give the pitching edge to the Royals in this game.
Key Players
- Bobby Witt Jr. (KC): Witt hit a home run last night and has been consistently getting on base for Kansas City.
- Salvador Perez (KC): He leads the Royals with 20 homers and sits at .252 with 66 RBI.
- Ryan Jeffers (MIN): Jeffers had three hits and knocked in two runs in the Twins’ win over the Royals on Friday.
Recent team streaks
- Royals: The Royals have lost three of their last four games heading into this contest.
- Twins: The Twins have won three games in a row and four of their last five.
Best Player Props
| Player | Stat |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Total Bases: Over 1.5 |
| Bailey Ober | Strikeouts: Under 4.5 |
| Noah Cameron | Strikeouts: Over 5.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 4-4.
- The Twins have won three of the last four games between these AL Central rivals.
- Minnesota has scored nine runs in each of their last two games.
- Kansas City is 15-16 against division opponents this season.
- Minnesota is 15-17 against AL Central opponents.
Royals vs Twins Model Projection
Score Projection: Royals 4 – Twins 2
Win Probability: Royals 55%, Twins 45%
Final Thoughts
I think that we are in for a low-scoring game when the Royals and Twins meet on Saturday night. The Royals have struggled offensively for the most part. But the presence of Noah Cameron on the mound should keep the Royals in this game until the end. I will take the Royals to get the win here behind the superior pitching of Cameron.
