MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins (August 5, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (56-58) face the Kansas City Royals (47-67) at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Dean Kremer is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Noah Cameron is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -117, while the Twins are at -103. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -114 and UNDER at -105.
- The Twins (+154) have a 61-53 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-188) hold a record of 54-60.
- The Twins have a 61-46-7 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 46 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 52-58-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 4.2 (25th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (27th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .244 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .246 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 115 (T24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 136 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 508 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 452 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.85 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.65 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 938 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 845.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .261 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .252 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 27-30-57 | 13-10-34 | 14-20-23 | 8-8-18 | 19-22-39 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Royals | 25-29-60 | 13-13-28 | 12-16-32 | 6-10-22 | 19-19-38 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Twins are -110 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 43-45-26 | 22-18-17 | 21-27-9 | 13-11-10 | 30-34-16 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Royals | 36-53-25 | 20-23-11 | 16-30-14 | 10-21-7 | 26-32-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 49-65 in Twins games this season. The Royals have a 57-57 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an 8-2 victory over the Twins at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Bobby Witt Jr. went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
