Twins vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 15 August 2024
Last updated: Aug 14, 2024, 5:11PM | Published: Aug 13, 2024, 7:46PMThe Minnesota Twins will sqaure off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Target Field on Thursday, beginning at 3:10am AEST.
The Twins will send Louie Varland (0-4, 6.46 ERA) to the mound, up against Cole Ragans (9-7, 3.27 ERA) for the Royals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Twins vs Royals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Minnesota vs Kansas City MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Twins and the Royals an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
Twins vs Royals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Target Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Twins $1.91, Royals $1.91
- Line: Twins +1.5 ($1.53), Royals -1.5 ($2.45)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Twins at $1.91 and the Royals at $1.91.
The Twins are 1.5-run underdogs against the Royals, with odds of $1.53 available at TAB.
For the favourite Royals (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.45.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Twins (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 62% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Twins vs Royals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.91 with TAB (50% probability)
- Line: Twins +1.5 at $1.53 with TAB (62% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Today's Twins vs Royals best bets are based on market-leading modelling and wagering experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 8.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Twins vs Royals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Minnesota vs Kansas City game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Minnesota vs Kansas City game.
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Twins vs Royals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Twins and Royals at Target Field is scheduled to begin at 3:10am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
- Time: 3:10am AEST
- Venue: Target Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Our Minnesota vs Kansas City predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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