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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Preview August 22, 2020
Minnesota Twins (17-10) is visiting Kansas City Royals (11-15) on August 22, 2020, 7:05 PM ET and playing at the Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Minnesota Twins are favored by vegas at a line of -142. The opening line was -150 so the public has been betting on Kansas City Royals causing the MIN line to shift +8. 62% of the community is betting Minnesota Twins will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.
Minnesota Highlights
Runs
13th
4.74
Hits
20th
7.81
Walks
13th
3.44
Strike Outs
18th
8.81
ATS Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games.
- Minnesota are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
- Minnesota are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Kansas City.
- Minnesota are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
- Minnesota are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
Player Injuries
- Homer Bailey 45-day IL (07/29) (Biceps)
- Jake Odorizzi 10-day IL (08/22) (Chest)
- Nelson Cruz is not in the starting lineup Saturday vs Kansas City Royals (Rest)
- Josh Donaldson 10-day IL (08/04) (Calf)
- Byron Buxton 10-day IL (08/20) (Shoulder)
- Mitch Garver 10-day IL (08/20) (Ribs)
- Zack Littell 10-day IL (08/22) (Elbow)
- Willians Astudillo 10-day IL (07/04) (COVID-19)
- Luis Arraez is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs Kansas City Royals (Knee)
- Cody Stashak 10-day IL (08/12) (Back)
Kansas City Highlights
Runs
24th
4.00
Hits
16th
8.04
Walks
30th
2.42
Strike Outs
17th
8.77
ATS Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games against Minnesota.
- Kansas City are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
Player Injuries
- Salvador Perez 10-day IL (08/18) (Eye)
- Mike Montgomery 60-day IL (07/28) (Side)
- Franchy Cordero 45-day IL (08/09) (Wrist)
- Jakob Junis 10-day IL (08/16) (Back)
- Glenn Sparkman 60-day IL (08/05) (Forearm)
- Ryan O'Hearn is not in the starting lineup Saturday vs Minnesota Twins (Rest)
- Chance Adams 10-day IL (07/20) (Undisclosed)
- Foster Griffin 60-day IL (07/28) (Forearm)
- Nick Heath 10-day IL (08/08) (Hamstring)
