Royals vs. Twins Prediction
With the total sitting at just 8.5 runs for Wednesday night’s matchup at Target Field, will the Royals and Twins cash another over ticket when the two teams meet at 7:40 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
917 Kansas City Royals (+200) at 918 Minnesota Twins (-240) o/u 8.5
7:40 p.m. ET, Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Royals vs. Twins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 71% of bets are on the Twins’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Kansas City Royals DFS SPIN
Jonathan Heasley hit 98.2 mph on the radar gun while striking out two in his perfect inning of relief Tuesday against the Twins. Heasley, who went 4-10 with a 5.28 ERA in 21 starts for the Royals last season, was just moved to the pen in Triple-A last week because of his struggles down there, and it’s already looking like the switch could save his career. He averaged 97.4 mph with his fastball today, up from 93.4 mph as a starter last year. His curveball has made even bigger gains. Throwing like this, he could be a candidate for saves later this year, assuming that Scott Barlow follows Aroldis Chapman out of Kansas City before the deadline
Minnesota Twins DFS SPIN
Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 and hit his 15th homer Tuesday in the victory over the Royals. He also swiped his eighth base in eight attempts this season. Buxton is 7-for-18 with two homers, six RBI, six runs scored and two steals in his last five games.
Royals vs. Twins MLB Betting Trends
Royals are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings
Royals are 16-42 in the last 58 meetings in Minnesota
Royals are 21-59 in their last 80 road games
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 overall
Royals vs. Twins MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 41-20-5 in the last 66 meetings between these two teams at Target Field and is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings overall. The over is also 5-0 in the Royals’ last five games, is 4-0 in their last four games versus a right-handed starter and is 6-1 in their last seven road games. On the other side, the over is 4-0 in the Twins’ last four games versus a team with a winning percentage below .400 and is 6-1 in their last seven home games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ROYALS/TWINS OVER 8.5