The Minnesota Twins will look to improve on a 21-17 record when they take on the Kansas City Royals, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Saturday.
The match puts starter Ian Kennedy for the Kansas City Royals on the hill facing Adalberto Mejia for the Minnesota Twins. Kennedy brings a 0-3 mark to the game, while Mejia is 0-1 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 100 for the Minnesota Twins in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.4-3.9 win for the Twins on Saturday. 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
21-17 Minnesota battles the Royals, currently with a 17-24 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Kansas City injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 25-ranked Minnesota Twins and the No. 23-rated Kansas City Royals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has baseball's No. 20-rated offensive output, at 8.03 hits per game. The Kansas City Royals average 7.61 hits per game, good for No. 28 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Minnesota has the No. 17-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the No. 12 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kansas City lost a tight one on Friday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 4-3 score against Minnesota at Target Field.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
- Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Kansas City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
- Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas City at Minnesota, Sunday, May 21st
