The ice-cold Minnesota Twins are trying to avoid dropping their sixth consecutive game as they play host to the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Fox Sports Kansas City is in line to broadcast the matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Minnesota (-140) as the favorite over Kansas City (+130). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 9.5 runs and -110 for under 9.5. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -170 for taking the Royals +1.5 runs and +150 for the Twins -1.5.
The Royals have gone 46-93 SU this year and are 68-71 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 27.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.0 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 63-76 SU and 70-69 ATS. The team has lost 14.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.1 units ATS.
Twins games have had an over/under record of 67-69-3 in 2018. Kansas City has been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-69-10.
Heath Fillmyer will get the start for Kansas City. Fillmyer is 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA and 36 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins will send lefty Stephen Gonsalves (0-2, 9.90 ERA) to the mound. Gonsalves has five punchouts and 10 walks to his name, as well as a 2.90 WHIP. Gonsalves hasn’t faced the Royals yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.66 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.59 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 59 games against divisional foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.76 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.11.
Minnesota’s offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .213/.283/.341 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ offense has been led by Eddie Rosario, who is slashing .292/.329/.484 with 22 home runs, 74 RBIs and 83 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.17, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K/9 of 7.37.
Royals hitters have slashed .244/.306/.386 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Whit Merrifield has sparked Kansas City’s offense and is hitting .304/.369/.437 with 11 home runs, 51 RBIs, 69 runs and 30 steals.
The Twins are coming off of a 9-1 loss against the Astros, while the Royals just lost a 3-1 game to the Indians.
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The Royals have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 13 over their last 10.
The Kansas City defense has allowed seven errors over the last 10 games, compared to 14 errors for Minnesota over its last 10.
The Twins have lost six of their last seven games SU.
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