Moneyline Favors Minnesota Twins in MLB Battle with Kansas City Royals

The Minnesota Twins battle the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday in MLB betting odds action at Target Field.

The match puts starter Jason Hammel for the Kansas City Royals on the hill facing Dillon Gee for the Minnesota Twins. Hammel brings a 6-10 mark to the game, while Gee is 1-1 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Minnesota sat as -145 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 9.5, according to Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.1-0.4 win for the Twins on Friday. 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

The Minnesota Twins bring a 70-63 record to the battle against the 65-67 Royals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Kansas City injuries news.

The Minnesota Twins sit at No. 3 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kansas City Royals sit at No. 27 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Minnesota Twins No. 11-ranked scoring average of 4.86 runs per game, against a Kansas City Royals offense rated No. 24 and scoring 4.31 runs per game. The Twins have averaged 8.82 hits per game to date this season, more than the Royals hitters have managed (8.76 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Kansas City owns the No. 18-rated road mark, allowing 4.83 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.