The Minnesota Twins are ready to wrap up a four-game American League Central series on Thursday afternoon against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals have won the first two games of the series with a 4-2 and 2-1 win, respectively, while the Twins won on Wednesday 4-0. Minnesota is fourth in the division with a 4-8 record and are sending right-hander Bailey Ober to the mound. Kansas City is second in the division with a 6-6 record and have veteran righty Michael Wacha taking the ball.
Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Minnesota Twins | -1.5 (+160) | Over 8.5 (+100) | +105 |
| Kansas City Royals | +1.5 (-210) | Under 8.5 (-120) | -125 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** |
Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Match Details
- Fixture:Â Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
- Date and Time:Â Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:10 pm ET
- Location:Â Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
Key Stats
Minnesota Twins
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The Minnesota Twins are looking to build upon their 4-0 road win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The lineup had a good game as the team went 7-for-31 with three walks and 10 strikeouts as Matt Wallner and Ty France each hit their first home run of the season. The team was 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position in the game and left four men on base. Joe Ryan pitched seven shutout innings to help the team secure a victory and secure his first win of the season.
Right-hander Bailey Ober is going to be taking the mound for the Minnesota Twins for Thursday’s game and is struggling thus far as he is 0-1 with a 12.15 ERA and a 2.40 WHIP in 6.2 innings of work. He is struggling to keep the ball in the park as hitters have three home runs over the course of the first two starts. Ober faced the Royals three different times last season and he finished 0-2 in 13.1 innings and gave up 14 runs on 19 hits with one hit by pitch, one walk, and 12 strikeouts.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals were not able to play for a sweep on Thursday after Wednesday’s 4-0 home loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Royals were just 3-for-29 with one walk and four strikeouts on the day. Bobby Witt Jr’s double was the team’s singular extra-base hit while the team went hitless in a pair of at-bats with runners in scoring position while stranding three men on base. Seth Lugo lost the start as he allowed a pair of runs in 5.2 innings of work.
The Royals are sending veteran righty Michael Wacha to the hill and pitched a bit poorly thus far as in his first two starts, he is 0-2 with a 4.66 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP in 9.2 innings of work. He has struggled to get outs consistently as he has .286 opposing batting average up to this point. Wacha faced the Twins once last season and won the start as he pitched seven shutout innings as he gave up four hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Prediction
Michael Wacha has faced the Twins seven times in his career and is 5-1 with a 3.05 ERA in 41.1 innings so he has the advantage on the bump. When diving into the batting average of balls in play, Kansas City is 19th with a .266 team BABIP while Minnesota is 22nd with a .253 team BABIP heading into Thursday’s game. The Royals have a younger roster that is more athletic on the bases so they should be able to walk out victorious.
Final Pick
Kansas City Royals ML (-125)
