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

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

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.

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

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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

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