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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 9-8-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

Minnesota Twins (76-65) vs. Kansas City Royals (77-65)
September 8, 2024 2:10 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas City Royals -109 / Minnesota Twins -110; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB Game 3 action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Pick.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 76-66 on the year and play the Angels and Reds next. The Minnesota Twins have scored 6 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 Games. The Minnesota Twins have won 5 of their last 8 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Willi Castro leads the Minnesota Twins with 124 hits and 52 RBI, while Jose Miranda and Carlos Santana have combined for 218 hits and 108 RBI.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 78-65 on the year and play the Yankees and Pirates next. The Kansas City Royals have scored 13 runs in their last 3 Games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 Games. The Kansas City Royals have lost 8 straight Games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 191 hits and 98 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 270 hits and 191 RBI.

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Pick Matchup

Simeon Woods Richardson gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 5-3 with a 3.95 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Richardson has allowed 9 hits and 7 runs in his last 8.1 innings. Richardson has a 4.26 ERA and .267 allowed batting average in 61.1 road innings. This will be Richardson’s second career game against the Kansas City Royals.

Michael Wacha gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 11-7 with a 3.50 ERA and 123 strikeouts this season. Wacha has allowed 14 hits and 7 runs in his last 11 innings. Wacha has a 3.16 ERA and .255 allowed batting average in 68.1 home innings. Wacha is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

The Twins have lost each of their last six road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
The Royals have won each of their last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a home win.
The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games at Kauffman Stadium following a road loss.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in five of the Royals’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Michael Wacha has recorded a win in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL opponents .
Bobby Witt Jr. has scored a run in six of the Royals’ last seven day games.
Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Royals’ last eight Sunday games as favorites.
MJ Melendez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last eight home games against the Twins.
Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his six previous appearances against the Twins.
Garrett Hampson has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last 10 home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
Byron Buxton has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
Byron Buxton has recorded at least one Double in six of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents.
Max Kepler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
Carlos Correa has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight road appearances.
Carlos Correa has recorded two RBIs in each of his last four appearances with the Twins as road underdogs.
Ryan Jeffers has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

Michael Wacha has been slightly more consistent this season than Simeon Woods Richardson, and the Royals have found their form in recent Games. The Minnesota Twins are having a rough week, and the offense has scored 4 or fewer runs in each of their last 5 Games. It looks like the Royals are back on track, and getting them with the cheap price at home has value. I’ll ride the hot hand and side with the Royals at home.