A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Minnesota Twins dueling the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.
Fernando Romero gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday; he's 2-1 on the season. The Kansas City Royals, meanwhile, will counter with Brad Keller, who will be looking to improve on his 1-1 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Kansas City Royals as 125 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 3.4-2.2. 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
19-36 Kansas City battles the Twins, currently with a 22-28 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Minnesota injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kansas City Royals rated this week at No. 27 and the Minnesota Twins sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Kansas City Royals and its No. 26-rated batting order, averaging 3.98 runs per nine innings, against the No. 23 line up of the Minnesota Twins at 4.04 runs per outing.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Twins own the No. 15 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Twins got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Kansas City on Tuesday; it was a 2-1 final at Kauffman Stadium in MLB wagering action.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Cleveland, Thursday, May 31st
Kansas City home to Oakland, Friday, June 1st