Twins at Royals MLB Odds & Picks: From their position in the American League Central standings, the Minnesota Twins can smell first place. Minnesota has won two straight games while the division leaders, Chicago, have lost two straight allowing the Twins to close the divisional distance to within one game. For Monday's game, the Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Francisco Liriano. Liriano has a 8-7 record and a 3.54 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Zack Greinke who starts for the Royals. Righthander Greinke is 6-9 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.
Sportsbook.com oddsmakers list the Twins slight -110 moneyline favorites with a seven run posted total. Royals backers are getting EVEN odds as a home underdog. Kansas city is giving -165 (+1 1/2) on the run line while Minnesota is getting +145 (-1 1/2) run line odds.
Liriano put up a good outing for the second start in a row. He pitched seven scoreless innings against Cleveland, allowing only six hits and striking out eight. Only two of Cleveland's batters reached first base multiple times while Liriano was on the mound.
Greinke, a right-hander, who beat Toronto in his last start, was the winning pitcher in two of the Royals' last four victories. While Kansas City is among the American League leaders in many offensive categories, they have averaged just 3.6 runs in Greinke's 20 starts.
Jason Kubel cracked a grand slam home run to lead the Twins to a 10-4 win over the Orioles on Sunday, as -125 favorites. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted 9.5 total set by Sportsbook. Kevin Slowey allowed just five hits and one run over six innings to earn the win for the Twins.
The Royals were doubled 12-6 by the Yankees last time out, as +260 underdogs. That game's 18 runs sailed OVER the posted 10 set by Sportsbook. Scott Podsednik hit a pair of two-run homers for the Royals, while Sean O'Sullivan gave up seven hits and five runs over five innings in the loss.
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