The Kansas City Royals pay a visit to Minnesota on Tuesday, hoping to shut down the Twins bats in baseball betting action at Target Field.
For the Minnesota Twins, Ervin Santana gets the ball, charged with keeping the Kansas City Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Edinson Volquez, 4-4 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Kansas City Royals were -118 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.6-2.8 win for the Royals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
11-33 Minnesota battles the Royals, currently with a 23-21 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Kansas City injuries news.
The Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals odds would favor the Royals if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Kansas City is at No. 25.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Minnesota Twins No. 27-ranked scoring average of 3.55 runs per game, against a Kansas City Royals offense rated No. 26 and scoring 3.68 runs per game. The Twins have averaged 7.95 hits per game to date this season, less than the Royals hitters have managed (8.75 per nine innings).
Defensively, Kansas City features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.08 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 at home, scoring 3.38 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kansas City got the job done in their last match in a 10-4 victory over Minnesota on Monday at Target Field behind starter I Kennedy.
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas City at Minnesota, Wednesday, May 25th