The Kansas City Royals (4-5) and Salvador Perez (2 HR in his last game) are underdogs (+109) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Minnesota Twins (2-7) on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET. Chris Paddack will get the ball for Minnesota while Kansas City counter with Daniel Lynch.
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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -129 | +109 | 8.5 | -124 | +104 | -1.5 | +126 | -149 |
Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Royals
Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+109) and Over (8.5)
Twins vs. Royals Game Info
- Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Chris Paddack
- Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Daniel Lynch
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup
| Paddack | Lynch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 1 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 6.75 | ERA | 10.80 |
| 4.0 | IP | 5.0 |
| 0 | BB | 1 |
| 3 | SO | 7 |
Twins Starter Chris Paddack
- The Twins will send Paddack (0-1) to make his second start of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed four innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- He has a 6.75 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .333 against him over his one games this season.
- He will face a Royals offense that ranks 27th in MLB with 64 total hits (on a .219 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .346 (21st in MLB) with eight total home runs (20th in MLB).
Royals Starter Daniel Lynch
- The Royals’ Lynch will make his second start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, April 12 against the St. Louis Cardinals, throwing five innings and giving up six earned runs.
- He has an ERA of 10.80, a batting average against of .375 and 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings in one games this season.
- The Twins rank 28th in MLB with 28 runs scored this season. They have a .177 batting average this campaign with 10 home runs (11th in the league).
Twins Betting Picks & Insights
- The Twins have entered the game as favorites four times this season and won once.
- Minnesota has played as a favorite of -129 or more twice this season and split those games.
- The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 56.3%.
- So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in two of their nine games with a total.
- The Twins are 2-7-0 ATS in their nine games with a spread this season.
Royals Betting Picks & Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in four games this season and have come away with the win two times (50%) in those contests.
- Kansas City has played as an underdog of +109 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 47.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of their nine opportunities.
- The Royals have posted a record of 4-5-0 against the spread this season.
Twins Leaders & Batting Stats
- Luis Arraez’s .259 average leads the Twins this year. His resume also includes one home run and driven in three RBI.
- Of all batters in MLB, Arraez ranks 76th in homers and 142nd in RBI.
- Max Kepler is batting .200 with a double, a home run and three walks.
- Kepler ranks 76th in homers and 142nd in RBI on the year.
- Gio Urshela is hitting .227 with a home run and two walks.
- Gary Sanchez’s eight runs batted in pace his team.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 8 | .259 | .333 | .444 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Max Kepler | 9 | .200 | .314 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Gio Urshela | 8 | .227 | .292 | .364 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Gary Sánchez | 7 | .280 | .333 | .520 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Byron Buxton | 6 | .190 | .227 | .667 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Royals Leaders & Batting Stats
- Perez paces the Royals in home runs (four) and runs batted in (six).
- Perez’s home run total puts him fourth in the majors, and he is 50th in RBI.
- Perez takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, four home runs, a walk and five RBI.
- Hunter Dozier is hitting .323 with a double, a triple and two home runs.
- Dozier ranks 26th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 97th in RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi is batting .375 with a home run and four walks.
- Nicky Lopez paces the Royals with a .385 batting average.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Pérez | 9 | .229 | .270 | .600 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Hunter Dozier | 8 | .323 | .344 | .613 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 9 | .375 | .444 | .469 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Nicky Lopez | 9 | .385 | .429 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 9 | .231 | .310 | .346 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Betting Tips for Twins vs. Royals
Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +109 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.
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