Twins vs. Royals: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (67-52) and Kansas City Royals (65-55) face off at Target Field on Wednesday, August 14, Bailey Ober will get the call for the Twins, while the Royals will send Cole Ragans to the mound. The game will begin at 1:10 PM ET.

At -110, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Twins, who are -110. The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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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

  • Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.52 ERA and 137 strikeouts through 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw six scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Ober is looking for his 10th quality start in a row.
  • Ober is seeking his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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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 baseball with a .432 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins rank seventh in the majors with a .254 batting average.
  • Minnesota scores the fifth-most runs in baseball (587 total, 4.9 per game).
  • The Twins’ .325 on-base percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out eight times per game to rank ninth in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.12 team ERA ranks 18th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.168).

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