In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, July 30th 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 54-55 this season after they split the first two games by scores of 3-2 and 0-4. In game two, Minnesota fell behind in the third inning and never got the offense going in the shutout loss. The Twins recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Martin, who went 1-1. Ryan allowed eight hits and four earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Rojas threw three innings in relief. Prior to this series, Minnesota won two out of three against the Athletics and split four games with the Guardians.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.64 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they have scored 514 runs with a .246 batting average and a .320 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 25 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added 13 home runs and 63 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 7-3 with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 81.0 innings pitched this season.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 46-63 this year after they won game two by a score of 4-0 last night. Kansas City scored once in the third inning, once in the fourth, and twice in the fifth in the win. The Royals recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Tolbert, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI. Dobnak allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Cruz threw a scoreless inning in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City split four games with the Tigers and swept the Giants in three games.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.78 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while they have scored 456 runs with a .246 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Carter Jensen has led the Royals with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 5-8 with a 4.93 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 107.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last 13 games as road underdogs against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have won each of their last 12 games as home favorites against the Royals following a loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Thursday day games.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Thursday day games.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last three games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Royals’ last 12 games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Twins’ last nine home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four games as underdogs against the Twins have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Twins’ last six home games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Royals’ last three games at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against the Royals.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Nick Loftin has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last nine games.
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in two of the Royals’ last three day games.
Twins vs Royals Prediction
Kansas City was able to get a shutout win on Wednesday night and they will aim for the series win here. The Royals are 20-36 on the road this year, while the Twins are 29-27 at home. Minnesota has also won three of their last four games and they have scored three runs or fewer in four of their last five. The Twins are starting Ober, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last five outings, while Cameron has allowed 5+ earned runs in three of his last five outings. Take the over here.