Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, April 27th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Twins
The Royals take on the Twins on Thursday, April 27th 2023 at Target Field, Minneapolis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (6-19) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-11)
- Date: Thursday, April 27th 2023
- Time: 7:40 ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals travel to take on the Minnesota Twins hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 6-19, placing the team 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 5-7 away from home.
Being favored one times in 25 games, Kansas City has a record against the runline of 9-16. The team has an over/under record of 12-12, with an average betting line of 9.
Royals starter Zack Greinke comes into the game with a record of just 0-3. Currently, Zack Greinke has an ERA of 4.61. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .275. Zack Greinke has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .347. Greinke has a WHIP of 1.24, with four walks allowed.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City, as they are the 28th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.3 runs per game. The Royals' combined batting average currently sits at .219, placing them 28th in the league. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 18 deep shots (26th). Kansas City's offense currently sits 30th in OBP, coming in at .275.
Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals, they have a record of 14-11, placing them 1st in the AL Central. In their 12 games at Target Field, the Twins have a strong record of 7-5.
Minnesota currently has an above .500 record against the runline (14-11). So far, they have been favored in 16 of their 25 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 10-13 with an average betting line of 8.
Tyler Mahle gets the start for the Twins with a below .500 record at 1-2. Coming into play, Minnesota Twins has put together an ERA of 3.32. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .244 against him. Tyler Mahle has given up four home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .319. Mahle has a WHIP of 1.15, with five walks allowed.
Minnesota's offense enters play with the 18th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Twins' combined batting average currently sits at .231, placing them 22nd in the league. Currently, Minnesota is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 31 home runs (9th). To date, Minnesota has the MLB's 24th-rated OBP, sitting at .303.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Twins
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and Kansas City, the Twins are the betting favorite at -199 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 66.56%. The MLB predictive model shows the Twins pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Minnesota on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Twins -1.5
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