Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 08/08/25

The Twins held one of the biggest trade deadline fire sales that Major League Baseball has ever seen. Minnesota traded 11 MLB-caliber players last week, which could lead to a long second half of the season for Twins fans. They have won 3 of their last 4 games, but that success seems unlikely to last. All-Star Joe Ryan will get the start on the mound on Friday night against the Royals, and he hs been great this season. But will the Minnesota offense have enough firepower to back him up? That could be tough, especially when going up against Kansas City’s Seth Lugo.

The Royals have won 6 of Lugo’s last 7 starts. They snapped the Red Sox’s 7-game winning streak on Wednesday, and that could give them some confidence heading into this contest. The Royals have a chance to reach the .500 mark with a win and can do so against a very beatable opponent. It’s also worth mentioning that Kansas City’s team OPS jumps from .664 to .706 on the road. Even with Ryan on the mound, fade the Twins and back the Royals in this AL Central matchup.

Royals vs Twins prediction: Kansas City ML (+115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

If you’re looking for a new sportsbook, we recommend checking out Fanatics Sportsbook, where new users can bet $30 and receive $300 in bonus bets INSTANTLY! Join Fanatics Sportsbook, where you can bet on our Royals vs Twins predictions.