Pablo Lopez and Alec Marsh will start for their respective teams when the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals face off on Wednesday at Target Field, at 7:40 PM ET. The Twins are the favorite in this one, at -271, while the underdog Royals have +224 odds to play spoiler. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at -132 odds). An 8-run over/under is set for this contest.
The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Lopez (4-5), and Marsh (0-1) getting the nod for the Kansas City Royals.
Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Twins vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -271 | +224 | 8 | -113 | -107 | -1.5 | -132 | +111 |
Twins vs. Royals Betting Insights
- The Twins have won 33, or 61.1%, of the 54 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Minnesota has played as favorites of -271 or more twice this season and split those games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 73% chance to win.
- The Royals have won in 22, or 30.6%, of the 72 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Kansas City has a win-loss record of 2-5 when favored by +224 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 30.9% chance of pulling out a win.
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins went 3-2 across the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Twins combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
- The Twins have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| K/9 | 10.2 |
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Twins Player Insights
- Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 15 big flies on the year. He's also hitting .216 with 34 RBI.
- Buxton's home runs put him 29th in the majors, and he ranks 115th in RBI.
- Carlos Correa's 38 RBI and .227 batting average are both team-highs.
- Of all MLB hitters, Correa is 80th in homers and 90th in RBI.
- Correa carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .289 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI.
- Max Kepler has five doubles, 12 home runs and 16 walks while hitting .222.
- Kepler is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .471 with two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
- Donovan Solano is hitting .277 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 27 walks.
- Solano takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .308 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Twins Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa | - | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Alex Kirilloff | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Byron Buxton | 0.5 (-189) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+330) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Willi Castro | 0.5 (-196) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+175) |
| Max Kepler | 0.5 (-208) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+145) |
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Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- The Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Royals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 5.63 |
| K/9 | 6.3 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 45 runs batted in while accumulating a team-high batting average of .254.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Witt Jr.'s home run total is 53rd and his RBI tally ranks 50th.
- Witt Jr. has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .474 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
- Salvador Perez has collected a team-high 15 home runs.
- Among all major league batters, Perez is 29th in homers and 80th in RBI.
- Edward Olivares is hitting .250 with 12 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 13 walks.
- Maikel Garcia has 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 16 walks while hitting .297.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+210) |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 (-238) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+950) | 0.5 (+275) |
| Drew Waters | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+290) |
| Kyle Isbel | 0.5 (-154) | 0.5 (-154) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+260) |
| Matt Duffy | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | - | 0.5 (+340) |
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