The Minnesota Twins will play host to the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Kansas City will be showing the matchup.
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
The Twins are 94-59 straight up (SU) and 84-68 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 19.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.2 units ATS. The Royals have gone 56-98 SU this year and are 72-81 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 22.1 units for moneyline bettors and 22.4 units ATS.
Minnesota games have had an over/under record of 77-70-5 in 2019. Kansas City has an over/under record of 75-70-8.
Eric Skoglund will get the nod for the visiting Royals. The southpaw Skoglund (0-1, 8.36 ERA) has racked up two strikeouts in 14 innings so far. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Twins are sending Randy Dobnak (0-1, 2.12 ERA) to the hill. Dobnak has 12 punchouts and three walks to his name, along with a 1.53 WHIP. Dobnak did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.18 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 67 divisional games, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.14 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.87.
The Minnesota hitters are putting up 5.8 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .288/.364/.514 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Twins’ batters have been led by Jorge Polanco, who is hitting .299/.360/.491 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 101 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.19 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.25 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.07, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
The Royals offense has slashed .245/.309/.398 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Whit Merrifield has provided a spark to the Kansas City offense. Merrifield is hitting .303/.351/.465 with 16 home runs, 74 RBIs, 100 runs and 18 stolen bases.
The Twins are coming off an 8-5 win in the prior game of this series.
Royals at Twins Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in four of Kansas City’s last seven games.
- The Royals have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 18 over their last 10.
- Minnesota has recorded 23.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.0 over its last five.
- The Royals have lost six of their last seven games SU while the Twins have won three of their last four.
