The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals meet Monday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins will send Simeon Woods Richardson for the start here and Woods Richardson was 7-4 with a 4.04 ERA and 107 strikeouts last season. In his career, Woods Richardson is 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts against the Royals. The Kansas City Royals will trot out Kris Bubic for the start in this one and Bubic was 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA and 116 strikeouts last season. In his last five starts against the Twins, Bubic is 0-3 with a 4.25 ERA and 33 strikeouts.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to shake off their 8-6 loss in Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to slip to 1-2 this season. After this series, the Twins will take on the Tampa Bay Rays at home.
Twins Drop Rubber Match
Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 4 hits including a double and a triple while Royce Lewis has a pair of home runs and 3 RBIs this season. Tristan Gray’s also chipped in 3 RBIs, as Gray, Trevor Larnach and Josh Bell each have two hits with a double with Bell logging a pair of two-baggers this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last 12 day games against the Twins following a road win.
- The Twins have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances with the Twins as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Royce Lewis ranks T6th in the league in Home Runs (2) this season.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Atlanta last time out to improve to 1-2 this season. After this series, the Royals will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in a series at home.
Royals Get First W To Avoid Sweep
Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-high 4 hits with an RBI while Salvador Perez has a pair of hits with a solo home run and Carter Jensen has a home run and two RBIs this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has 2 hits with 2 RBIs while Kyle Isbel, Maikel Garcia and Jac Caglianone each have 2 hits with Caglianone logging a double as well.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won 24 of their last 27 home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have lost each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine Monday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Kris Bubic has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Kris Bubic has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against the Twins.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last 11 games as favorites against the Twins have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Thirteen of the Twins’ last 14 games as underdogs against the Royals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
I’m on the Royals here. I just think Kansas City is the better team in this matchup and I think Bubic is the better starting option. It’s going to be interesting to see how the new dimensions at Kauffman affect anything if they do, and I think it’s going to benefit KC here. Give me the Royals.