The Kansas City Royals (14-25) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Twins (24-16) on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. Bookmakers consider the Twins to be -112 favorites for the contest, while the Royals are -107 underdogs looking for the upset. Minnesota’s Bailey Ober gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Brady Singer.
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Twins vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -112 | -107 | 7.5 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +149 | -177 |
Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Royals
Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (-107) and Over (7.5)
Twins vs. Royals Game Info
- Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Bailey Ober
- Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brady Singer
- Game Day: Sunday, May 22, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup
| Ober | Singer | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 0 |
| 1-1 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 2.75 | ERA | – |
| 19.2 | IP | 0 |
| 5 | BB | 0 |
| 16 | SO | 0 |
Twins Starter Bailey Ober
- The Twins are sending Ober (1-1) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Thursday, April 28 against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- In four games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.75, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .250 against him.
- The opposing Royals offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.357) and is 27th in MLB play with 28 home runs. It has a collective .232 batting average, and is 19th in MLB with 305 total hits and 27th in MLB action scoring 139 runs.
Royals Starter Brady Singer
- Singer gets the nod for the Royals and will make his first start of the season.
- The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 25-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
- The Twins rank 13th in MLB with a .241 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 12th in the league (.391) and 40 home runs.
Twins Betting Picks & Insights
- The Twins have won 18, or 75%, of the 24 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Minnesota is 18-6 this season when entering a game favored by -112 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 52.8% chance to win.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 16 of their 40 chances.
- The Twins are 19-21-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Betting Picks & Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (35.1%) in those contests.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious 12 times in 36 chances when named as an underdog of at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 19 of their 43 opportunities.
- The Royals are 19-24-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Twins Leaders & Batting Stats
- Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 11 round-trippers on the year. He’s also hitting .228 with 21 RBI.
- Luis Arraez is hitting .324 with five doubles, a home run and 18 walks.
- Max Kepler has accumulated a team-best batting average of .252.
- Jorge Polanco’s 23 runs batted in pace his team.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 27 | .228 | .313 | .604 | 11 | 21 | 23 |
| Luis Arraez | 32 | .324 | .430 | .402 | 1 | 11 | 33 |
| Max Kepler | 38 | .252 | .356 | .415 | 5 | 17 | 31 |
| Jorge Polanco | 39 | .217 | .317 | .357 | 4 | 23 | 31 |
| Gio Urshela | 35 | .228 | .298 | .333 | 3 | 12 | 26 |
Royals Leaders & Batting Stats
- Andrew Benintendi has put up a team-best batting average of .317 while leading the Royals in runs batted in with a mark of 17.
- Benintendi’s home run total places him 185th in the majors, and he ranks 84th in RBI.
- Benintendi has collected a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is batting .381 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
- Whit Merrifield has put up 17 runs batted in to lead his team.
- Merrifield ranks 185th overall in home runs and 84th in RBI this year.
- Hunter Dozier is batting .280 with eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and eight walks.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has nine doubles, two triples, four home runs and seven walks while batting .215.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 39 | .317 | .377 | .415 | 2 | 17 | 45 |
| Whit Merrifield | 39 | .201 | .237 | .277 | 2 | 17 | 32 |
| Hunter Dozier | 36 | .280 | .326 | .462 | 4 | 11 | 37 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 38 | .215 | .260 | .389 | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| Nicky Lopez | 39 | .213 | .299 | .254 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
Betting Tips for Twins vs. Royals
After taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at -107. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.