Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Minnesota Twins (73-74) visit the Kansas City Royals (58-88) to open a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday. The Twins are on the back of a series defeat to the Guardians, and the Royals a series loss to the Red Sox.

The Royals are an underdog (+114 moneyline odds) when they takes the field at home against the Twins (-134). The Twins will start Dylan Bundy (8-7) against the Royals and Zack Greinke (4-9). The game’s total is set at 8.5.

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Twins vs. Royals Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Twins

Minnesota was the moneyline favorite in three of its last 10 games, and won every time.
In their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
Minnesota has gone 5-5-0 against the spread over its past 10 games.

Royals

In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as the underdog by oddsmakers, Kansas City has a record of 2-5.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
Over its last 10 games, Kansas City is 5-5-0 against the spread.

Twins vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Dylan Bundy

When Bundy starts, the Twins have gone 13-13-0 against the spread.
The Twins have been the moneyline favorite in 13 of Bundy’s starts this season, and they went 7-6 in those games.
Bundy’s team has won 12 of his 26 starts.
Bundy’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 12 of 26 games.

Projected starter: Zack Greinke

Greinke and his team are 14-9-0 ATS this season when he starts.
His team is 8-11 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline underdog.
Greinke’s team has won 11 of his 23 starts.
Games Greinke has started this season hit the over 11 times in 23 chances.

Twins Batting Leaders

Luis Arraez has put up a team-best batting average of .317.
Among hitters in MLB action, Arraez ranks 208th in homers and 143rd in RBI.
Arraez has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with two RBI.
Carlos Correa is hitting .285 with 20 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 57 walks.
Correa ranks 48th in home runs among hitters in MLB and 86th in RBI.
Correa heads into this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two walks.
Gio Urshela is hitting .272 with 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 35 walks.
Jose Miranda has put up 64 runs batted in to pace his team.

Royals Batting Leaders

Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in runs batted in with 74 while batting .248, which is also best on the team.
Among all batters in the majors, Witt Jr.’s home run total is 55th, and his RBI total is 39th.
Witt Jr. has hit safely in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with a double and two RBI.
Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with 22 while driving in 71 runs and slugging .464.
Perez is 43rd in homers and 45th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Perez has hit safely in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with two home runs and four RBI.
MJ Melendez has 88 hits this season and a slash line of .220/.317/.390.
Nicky Lopez has collected 98 hits this season and has an OBP of .290. He’s slugging .284 on the year.