The Kansas City Royals look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Minnesota Twins arrive at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday.
Kansas City hands the ball to starter Jake Junis in this one and he'll try to improve on his 7-2 mark on the year. Minnesota counters with Jose Berrios, who will try to quiet the fans and the Royals bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Kansas City Royals in this matchup found them as 112 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-1.6 win for the Royals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
69-71 Kansas City battles the Twins, currently with a 74-67 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins odds would favor the Twins if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas City is rated No. 29 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Minnesota is at No. 2.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kansas City has baseball's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 8.86 hits per game. The Minnesota Twins average 8.81 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the list.
Defensively, Minnesota features the No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.48 runs per game. Kansas City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 26 at home, scoring 4.21 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Royals, a 8-5 final on Friday in support of E Santana at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Kansas City, Sunday, September 10th