Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
The red-hot Kansas City Royals will face off against the Minnesota Twins on Monday in the first game of a four-game series. The Royals and the Cleveland Guardians are
Game outlook
The red-hot Kansas City Royals will face off against the Minnesota Twins on Monday in the first game of a four-game series. The Royals and the Cleveland Guardians are currently vying for the top spot in the AL Central Division. The Twins, who had a 12-game winning streak recently, have cooled off in comparison. The pitching matchup will feature Alec Marsh for the Royals and Joe Ryan for the Twins. The game is set to start at 2:10 PM EST on Memorial Day. Minnesota is the favorite to win, with the current betting line at -163.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Royals +145 | Twins -163
Spread: Royals +1.5 (-145) | Twins -1.5 (+127)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 62%.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are currently one of the hottest teams in MLB, trailing just one and a half games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central Division. Both teams have won eight straight games heading into Sunday's series finale with the Rays. Unfortunately, the Royals fell flat in a 4-1 loss to the Rays, ending their winning streak and dropping them two and a half games behind the Guardians. Righty Alec Marsh will take the mound for the Royals, boasting a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 2.72. Despite a few key injuries, including CF Kyle Isbel and 2B Michael Massey being day-to-day, the Royals have been performing well this season with a power ranking of 6, ranking 6 in offense and 2 in defense. Fans can check out Free MLB Picks for more insight and analysis on the current MLB season.