Twins Look To Top Royals Again in KC
If you are looking to make some MLB picks on Saturday, then you will have plenty of good options to choose from. One option is a game taking place in Kansas City between the Royals and the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota is a popular pick to contend for the playoffs in the American League, but the Twins have to prove it on the field. The Twins were able to get off to a good start on Opening Day by picking up a 2-0 victory.
Kansas City is going to struggle to keep pace in the AL Central. The Royals didn’t do much right in the season opener, but they have a chance to make up for it.
The MLB lines for this game will have the Minnesota Twins as slight moneyline betting favorites over the Kansas City Royals when this game begins.
All About Pitching for Twins
After picking up a 2-0 win in the season opener, manager Rocco Baldelli said, “There were a lot of highlights today.” The entire pitching staff was dominant on Thursday, and that is going to be a huge key moving forward for Minnesota.
The Twins are expected to have a high-powered offense this season, especially with Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton leading the way. That offense did struggle a bit in the season opener, but they should be able to get rolling as the season moves along.
Sonny Gray will take the ball for the Twins. He went 8-5 with a 3.08 ERA a season ago. If the Twins are going to pick up a second straight win, then it will be Gray that needs to set the tone.
Royals Searching for Offense
The MLB news for the Royals isn’t expected to be very positive, and this team could be making some roster changes as the season moves along. Kansas City does have some proven veterans on this team, but they don’t have enough talent up and down the lineup.
The Royals had two hits on Thursday, and there won’t be much power in this lineup. Kansas City will run into some pitches at some point this season, but they just had nothing working to begin the year.
Jordan Lyles is set to start for the Royals. Last season, Lyles went 12-11 with a 4.42 ERA.
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You always want to look at recent games when making MLB predictions, and that matters, even if it has been just one game. Minnesota was able to win the season opener, and this should be another low-scoring affair.
Twins vs Royals Game Information
- Game: Twins (1-0) vs Royals (0-1)
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Day/Time: Saturday, April 1, 4:10 p.m. ET
- Twins vs Royals Live Stream: MLB.tv
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Twins vs Royals Picks and Prediction
MLB betting is only going to continue to heat up moving forward as the regular season has just begun. There are going to be plenty of matchups between the Twins and Royals this season, and most of them should be tight.
Kansas City is actually going to score some runs in this game, but they still won’t be able to keep up. The Twins are going to have just enough offense to move past the Royals for a second straight time.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and bet on the Royals to cover the 1.5 runs on the run line, but it will be the Twins that are able to win this game at (-165).
The Twins are listed at -165 in our Las Vegas baseball odds. This means that if you wager $100 on the Twins, you have a chance to win $61. The Royals are priced at +145, offering a chance to win $145 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Twins a 62.26% chance to win, with the Royals at 40.82%.
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