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The Minnesota Twins (76-66) and Kansas City Royals (78-65) conclude a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 7-5

After a 5-0 loss on Friday, the Twins dropped their 2nd straight game to the Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Starter Bailey Ober (7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K) left with a 2-0 lead, but got a no-decision after the Royals rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning. Minnesota’s offense came from an RBI double from RF Matt Wallner and DH Jose Miranda RBI triple.

Kansas City looks to complete the sweep of their AL Central rivals, who they now lead by 1 1/2 games for 2nd place behind the Cleveland Guardians.  Starter Alec Marsh looked sharp in a no-decision (5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 5K) with Daniel Lynch IV getting the win (3 IP, 1 H, 4 K). Kansas City is 44-30 at home.

Twins at Royals projected starters

RHP Simeon Wood Richardson vs. RHP Michael Wacha

Richardson (5-3, 3.95 ERA) makes his 25th career start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 120 2/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 5-4 road victory against Tampa Bay Rays Monday
• 2024 away splits: 4-2, 4.26 ERA (61 1/3 IP, 30 R (29 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 6.9 K/9 in 13 starts
• Only start vs Royals: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 4-2 home victory May 28

Wacha (11-7, 3.50 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 144 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 4-2 home win against Cleveland Guardians Monday
• 2024 home splits: 6-2, 3.16 ERA (68 1/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 12 starts
• Last start vs Twins: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 6-1 road victory on May 9, 2023, as a member of the San Diego Padres

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Twins at Royals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:43 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Twins +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Royals -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Twins -1.5 (+160) | Royals +1.5 (-194)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Twins at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Twins 2

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (-120).

The Royals are in a great spot to finish off the sweep against the Twins on Sunday afternoon. They’ve been on a roll, winning 3 straight, and they’ve been solid in day games with a 28-25 record and a strong 3.60 team ERA. Plus, their offense has picked up since the All-Star break, hitting 20 points higher as a team.

On the flip side, the Twins are struggling, losing 4 of their last 5 games and only scoring 11 total runs. Wacha has been steady for Kansas City, giving up more than 2 ER just once in his last 7 starts. Meanwhile, Richardson hasn’t been able to pitch deep into games, going over 5 innings only once in his last 7 outings. With all this in mind, the Royals look like a solid bet to finish the sweep and take another win on the moneyline.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I don’t love the odds on the run line, so I’ll keep my focus on the moneyline bet.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

The past 3 meetings, including both games in this series, have stayed Under. On top of that, both the Royals and Twins have a 6-3-1 record against the Under in their last 10 games. Wacha has also been reliable, giving up just 2.1 ER per game over his last 7 starts. Expect a low-scoring affair.

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The Minnesota Twins (76-65) and Kansas City Royals (77-65) face off Saturday in the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Minnesota leads 7-4

Kansas City routed Minnesota 5-0 Friday as a -135 home favorite. SP Cole Ragans allowed 4 hits and 1 walk with 7 K’s in 6 shutout innings to record the win. The Royals have won back-to-back games after a 7-game skid Aug. 28-Sept. 3.

The Twins were shut down at the plate Friday, accumulating only 4 hits and 5 total bases in the loss. SP Zebby Matthews (5 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K) was credited with the loss.

Twins at Royals projected starters

RHP Bailey Ober vs. RHP Alec Marsh

Ober (12-6, 3.95 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 148 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 4-3 home win over Toronto Blue Jays Sunday
• Career vs. Kansas City: 0-4, 7.71 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 32 ER), 1.71 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 9 starts

Marsh (7-8, 4.70 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 111 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 7-2 defeat at Houston Astros Sunday
• Career vs. Minnesota: 0-2, 5.25 ERA (12 IP, 7 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 2 starts

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Twins at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Twins -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Royals +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+125) | Royals +1.5 (-150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Twins at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 3, Twins 1

Moneyline

PASS.

The Royals (+120) are hard to fade in this spot after back-to-back wins. However, the run line and total are the safer bets here, as we don’t know if this short Kansas City win streak is just a flash in the pan.

Run line/Against the spread

BET ROYALS +1.5 (-150).

The Royals have played Minnesota well lately, having won the last 2 meetings overall and the last 2 in Kansas City.

The Royals have also been the better team ATS this season at 77-65, while Minnesota is only 64-77 ATS.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-110).

The Under has hit in 3 of Kansas City’s last 4 home games and is 6-3-1 in its last 10 overall. For Minnesota, the Under is 2-1-1 in its last 4 games. The Under has also hit in the last 2 meetings overall and is 2-1 in the last 3 in Kansas City.

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The Kansas City Royals (76-65) welcome the Minnesota Twins (76-64) to Kauffman Stadium for a 3-game series. First pitch in Friday’s opener is set for 8:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 7-3

The Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to split that 4-game series. Minnesota has struggled as of late, losing 7 of its last 11 games. Despite that, it still sits 2nd in the AL Central. The Twins are 37-34 on the road and 64-76 against the spread (ATS).

The Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 Wednesday, but also have been on the losing end more often recently. They sit 3rd in the AL Central after losing 7 of their last 8 games. Kansas City is 77-64 ATS and 42-30 at home, but it is 1-4 in its last 5 games at home though.

Twins at Royals projected starters

RHP Zebby Matthews vs. LHP Cole Ragans

Matthews (1-2, 7.41 ERA) makes his 5th career start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 17 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 2 IP, 9 ER (9 R), 10 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 15-0 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday
• 2024 away stats: 0-1, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 5 R, 2 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 1.8 K/9 in 1 start
• Career vs. Royals: 1-0, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 1 start

Ragans (10-9, 3.46 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 161 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER (5 R), 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 5-2 road loss to the Houston Astros Saturday
• 2024 home stats: 6-5, 3.83 ERA (82 1/3 IP, 35 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 in 15 starts
• Career vs. Twins: 1-2, 2.45 ERA (22 IP, 6 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 in 4 starts

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Twins at Royals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:51 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Twins +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Royals -138 (bet $138 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins +1.5 (-182) | Royals -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Twins at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Twins 2

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (-138).

The Royals have been solid with Ragans on the mound over the last few weeks, going 4-2 in his last 6 starts. Ragans has allowed 1 or fewer ER in 3 of his last 5 starts. The Royals got back to their winning ways Wednesday and had Thursday off so should be the more rested side as well.

The Twins have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games, so their offense hasn’t been as consistent over the last few games. Neither team has performed well over the last few weeks, but the Royals have the more trustworthy pitcher on the mound and have been solid this season at home.

Back ROYALS (-138).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Twins are too expensive as a run-line underdog here, almost double your wager for a unit of return. The Royals similarly are too risky as a run-line favorite.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).

Both teams have struggled offensively over the last few weeks. The Twins have scored 5 or fewer runs in 8 straight games and are 3-4-1 O/U in that stretch.

Meanwhile, the Royals are 1-4-1 O/U in their last 6 and have scored 4 or fewer runs in 7 straight and have scored 2 or fewer runs in 6 of those 7 as well. Kansas City is 0-2 O/U in Ragan’s last 2 starts as well.

Take UNDER 7.5 (-115).

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