Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

Updated Mar. 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

Pablo Lopez and Cole Ragans are the scheduled starters when the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals play on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium, at 4:10 PM ET. The Twins are -128 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+108). Minnesota is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's over/under has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Here is 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, March 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
  • 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 -128 +108 8.5 -105 -115 -1.5 +133 -157

Twins vs. Royals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Twins 5, Royals 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Twins 56%, Royals 44%

Twins vs. Royals Betting Insights

  • The Twins were favored on the moneyline 116 total times last season. They went 69-47 in those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -128 or shorter last year, Minnesota had a record of 54-37 (59.3%).
  • Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Twins' implied win probability is 56.1%.
  • The Royals were underdogs 139 times last season and won 49, or 35.3%, of those games.
FINAL
MIN 4 · KC 1
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Minnesota Twins
MIN
Kansas City Royals
KC

Twins Player Insights

  • Last season, Carlos Santana drove in 86 runs while batting .240.
  • Max Kepler finished with a .484 SLG and 24 homers while driving in 66 runs.
  • Carlos Correa finished with a .230 average, 18 home runs and 65 RBI last season.
  • Willi Castro hit .257 with an OBP of .339, and a slugging percentage of .411.

Twins Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Carlos Correa 0.5 (-233) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+185)
Royce Lewis 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+200)
Max Kepler 0.5 (-208) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+185)
Willi Castro 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+205)
Byron Buxton 0.5 (-154) 0.5 (-154) 0.5 (+370) 0.5 (+180)

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Royals Player Insights

  • Bobby Witt Jr. hit 30 home runs and had 96 runs batted in last season, while putting up a batting average of .276.
  • Adam Frazier had 21 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks while batting .240.
  • Salvador Perez hit .255 last season with 21 doubles, 23 home runs and 19 walks.
  • Hunter Renfroe had 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 44 walks while batting .233.

Royals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Bobby Witt Jr. 1.5 (+205) 1.5 (+105) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+165)
Maikel Garcia 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+255)
Vinnie Pasquantino 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+650) 0.5 (+155)
Nick Loftin 0.5 (-125) 0.5 (-125) 0.5 (+1000) 0.5 (+320)
Adam Frazier 0.5 (-159) 0.5 (-159) 0.5 (+1200) 0.5 (+295)

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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