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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Monday, July 3, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -1.5 (-105) | O 8.5 (-138) | -227 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-111) | U 8.5 (+109) | +189 | |
| Pitching Probables: MIN: Ryan (R) KC: Cox (L) | ||||
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The Kansas City Royals (25-59) will look to Maikel Garcia, after his four-hit game last time out, to lead them in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins (42-43) on Monday at 8:10 PM ET on BSN. The Royals are +189 underdogs for the contest, according to oddsmakers. Minnesota’s Joe Ryan gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Austin Cox.
Twins vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The Twins rank 22nd in runs scored with 353, 4.2 per game.
- The Twins rank eighth-best in baseball with 108 total home runs.
- Minnesota has the fourth-worst batting average in MLB (.230).
- The Twins are 24th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- Minnesota ranks 20th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage.
- The Royals are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 29th with just 319 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
- Kansas City has hit just 73 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 23rd among MLB teams.
- Kansas City has an OBP of just .298 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
- The Royals rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .373 this season.
| Twins | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| 22 | 29 | |
| 3.8 | 5.4 | |
| 1 | 28 | |
| .230 | .234 | |
| 27 | 23 | |
| .227 | .261 | |
| 1 | 25 | |
| 108 | 73 | |
| 8 | 28 | |
| 86 | 96 | |
| 6 | 18 |
Twins vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Twins have won 24 of the 44 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (54.5%).
- In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -227 or shorter, Minnesota has a 1-4 record (winning only 20% of its games).
- The Twins have a 69.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Minnesota has played in 68 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-40-0).
- The Twins have covered 45.1% of their games this season, going 32-39-0 against the spread.
- This season, the Royals have been the underdog 57 times and won 18, or 31.6%, of those games.
- Kansas City has entered 11 games this season as the underdog by +189 or more and is 4-7 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win by the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 34.6%.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 31 of its 63 games with a total this season.
- The Royals are 30-37-0 against the spread this season.
| Joe Ryan (MIN) | Pitcher | Austin Cox (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 5 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 96.2 | IP | 16 |
| 3.44 | ERA | 2.25 |
| 0.972 | WHIP | 0.875 |
| 9.8 | K/9 | 8.4 |
| 1.4 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Twins Key Hitters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota in runs batted in with 37 while batting .218, which is also best on the team.
- Of all MLB batters, Correa ranks 139th in batting average, 138th in on-base percentage, and 102nd in slugging.
- Correa will look to extend his four-game hitting streak. He’s batting .238 in his last five games.
- Byron Buxton has collected 50 hits this season and has an OBP of .305. He’s slugging .445 on the year.
- Buxton is 38th in homers and 130th in RBI in the majors.
- Buxton enters this game on a four-game hit streak. He’s hitting .263 during his last five games with one homer.
- Max Kepler has 38 hits this season and a slash line of .209/.277/.418.
- Joey Gallo’s 15 home runs are most among Minnesota batters. He’s driven in 28 runs this season while slugging .481.
Royals Key Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 42 runs batted in.
- Witt Jr. ranks 57th in home runs and 61st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Witt Jr. enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a walk and four RBI.
- Salvador Perez’s 15 home runs and .253 batting average are both team-highs.
- Perez ranks 29th overall in homers and 74th in RBI this season.
- Perez has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .105 with a walk and an RBI.
- Edward Olivares has 12 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 13 walks while hitting .255.
- MJ Melendez is batting .210 with 14 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 33 walks.
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