Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 30

Updated May. 30, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Daniel Lynch gets the nod on the mound for the Kansas City Royals aiming to slow down Jose Miranda and the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Twins as -159 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Royals +135 moneyline odds to win. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +134 odds). An 8.5-run total has been set for this matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:10 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	-159	+135	8.5	-102	-119	-1.5	+134	-161

Twins vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Twins 5, Royals 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Twins 50%, Royals 50%

Twins vs. Royals Betting Insights

The Twins have won 22, or 62.9%, of the 35 games they've played as favorites this season.
This season Minnesota has won 11 of its 17 games, or 64.7%, when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
The Twins have a 61.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Royals have come away with 17 wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This season, Kansas City has come away with a win three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

The Twins went 5-3 across the eight games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total three times.
The Twins have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	12
ERA	4.08
K/9	7.9

Twins Player Insights

Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins in home runs (10) and runs batted in (32).
Of all hitters in the majors, Jeffers ranks 21st in home runs and 34th in RBI.
Willi Castro has a club-best .258 batting average.
Castro is 159th in home runs and 187th in RBI on the year.
Max Kepler has 13 doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while hitting .282.
Carlos Santana has six doubles, seven home runs and 18 walks while hitting .211.
Santana is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .273 with six walks.

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 2-2.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
The Royals have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	6.3
HR	13
ERA	3.03
K/9	8.1

Royals Player Insights

Bobby Witt Jr. has 15 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 20 walks while batting .307.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Witt's home run total is 32nd and his RBI tally is 15th.
Salvador Perez proven to be a run producer as he paces his team with 10 home runs and 41 runs batted in, with a team-leading .325 batting average.
Perez is 21st in home runs and seventh in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Maikel Garcia has 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 16 walks while batting .261.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .224 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 21 walks.