The Kansas City Royals welcome the Minnesota Twins for Opening Day Thursday from Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Twins vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Twins won 9-4 last season
The Royals hope to bounce back after finishing as the 2nd-worst team in the American League last season. They were 56-106 on the year and 33-48 at home. Now, the Royals did spend more than 9 figures in the offseason, extending SS'Bobby Witt Jr.'and adding players like RF Hunter Renfroe and 2B Adam Frazier to bolster their lineup.
The Twins finished atop the AL Central yet had the 7th-best record in the AL last season. They were 87-75 on the year and 40-41 on the road. Minnesota may struggle without Cy Young runner-up SP Sonny Gray, who is now with the St. Louis Cardinals. The top bats (SS Carlos Correa and RF Max Kepler) will be returning for Minnesota, so it should be just as dangerous offensively.