In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 7th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 30-36 this season after they lost two of the first three games in this series by scores of 6-8, 5-3, and 2-3. In game three, Minnesota led 2-1 in the eighth inning, but they blew the save and allowed two runs in the ninth for the loss. The Twins recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Arcia, who went 1-1 with one home run and one RBI. Ryan allowed six hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings, while Orze blew the save and picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Minnesota won two out of three against the White Sox, but lost all three against the Pirates before that.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.58 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while they have scored 303 runs with a .236 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 18 home runs and 28 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added five home runs and 33 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Connor Prielipp, who is 2-3 with a 5.26 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 39.1 innings pitched this season.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 26-39 this year after they won game three by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. Kansas City led 1-0 in the first inning, but they didn’t score again until the ninth, when they escaped with the win. The Royals recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Jensen, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Avila allowed two hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings, while Strahm got the win and Lange picked up the save. Prior to this series, Kansas City won two out of three against the Reds, but lost all three against the Rangers before that.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.42 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .249 opponent batting average, while they have scored 252 runs with a .237 batting average and a .313 on base percentage. Salvador Perez has led the Royals with nine home runs and 26 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added nine home runs and 27 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 2-4 with a 4.22 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 59.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last 12 day games at Target Field following a win.
- The Twins have won each of their last 12 day games against the Royals following a home loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 14 road games against the Twins following a win.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in 12 of their last 14 day games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 home day games.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last six day games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have won three of their last four games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in four of their last five day games.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Twins’ last 11 day games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Royals’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last seven road games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last six day games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Victor Caratini has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Victor Caratini has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games.
- Michael Massey has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last seven games.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T1st in the league in Steals (23) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for hits allowed this season (557).
- The Twins rank T25th in the league for runs allowed this season (328).
- The Royals rank T27th in the league for runs scored this season (252).
- The Royals rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.374).
Twins vs Royals Prediction
Kansas City was able to come from behind in the ninth inning for the win on Saturday and they have won three of their last four games. The Royals are 11-22 on the road this year, while the Twins are 18-17 at home. Minnesota has lost three of their last four games and they have allowed eight runs in two of those four. The Twins are starting Prielipp, who has allowed 15 earned runs in his last three starts, while Cameron has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight. Take the Royals on the road here.