Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/27/2022

The Minnesota Twins (27-18) host the Kansas City Royals (15-28) at 8:10 PM ET Friday in a meeting between two of the league’s best hitters. Luis Arraez is batting .347 this year (fifth in the league) for the favored Twins (-183), while Andrew Benintendi ranks eighth in the majors with a .329 average for the underdog Royals. Bailey Ober gets the starting nod for Minnesota while Brad Keller is Kansas City’s starter for the contest.

Twins vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Royals

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+156) and Over (8)

Twins vs. Royals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Bailey Ober
• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brad Keller
• Game Day: Friday, May 27, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

Twins Starter Bailey Ober

• The Twins are sending Ober (1-1) to the mound to make his sixth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, the righty threw five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• In five games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.55, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .237 against him.
• Ober has collected one quality start this season.
• Ober has pitched five or more innings in a game four times this season heading into this matchup.
• He will take the hill against a Royals team that is batting .234 as a unit (16th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .359 (23rd in MLB) with 32 total home runs (26th in MLB).
• Ober has pitched five innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out four against the Royals this season.

Royals Starter Brad Keller

• The Royals will hand the ball to Keller (1-4) for his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.20 and 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .217 in eight games this season.
• He has earned a quality start five times in eight starts this season.
• Keller will look to pitch five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
• The Twins rank 10th in MLB with a .244 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 15th in the league (.387) and 43 home runs.
• The right-hander has faced the Twins one time this season, allowing them to go 5-for-23 with a double and four RBI in seven innings.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 26-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.20), 17th in WHIP (1.026), and 56th in K/9 (5.2).

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have won 20, or 71.4%, of the 28 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Minnesota is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -183 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 64.7%.
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 18 of their 45 chances.
• In 45 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 21-24-0 ATS.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have been underdogs in 40 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (35%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a mark of 1-8 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +156 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 39.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 22 of their 47 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 47 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 20-27-0 against the spread.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Max Kepler is batting .245 with six doubles, six home runs and 22 walks.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Kepler ranks 48th in home runs and 53rd in RBI.
• Arraez’s .347 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Among all major league hitters, Arraez is 273rd in home runs and 202nd in RBI.
• Arraez carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .429 with two doubles, eight walks and four RBI.
• Byron Buxton paces the Twins with 11 home runs.
• Jorge Polanco has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 24 RBI.
• Polanco has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .222 with four walks and three RBI.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Benintendi paces the Royals with a .329 batting average.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Benintendi’s home run total ranks 207th and his RBI tally is 105th.
• Benintendi has collected a hit in nine games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with three doubles, eight walks and two RBI.
• Whit Merrifield has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 20 RBI.
• Merrifield is currently 150th in home runs and 80th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Hunter Dozier is batting .272 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .223 with 10 doubles, two triples, five home runs and seven walks.

Betting Tips for Twins vs. Royals

Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +156 after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 8 runs.