MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins (March 30, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (1-2) face the Kansas City Royals (1-2) at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Simeon Woods-Richardson is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Kris Bubic is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -156, while the Twins are at +129. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Twins have a 74-82-9 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 74 games have gone over the total runs line, 82 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 71-92-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins have scored 4.2 runs per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals have averaged 4.0 over the same span (T26th).
- In the field, the Twins have allowed 4.8 runs per game since the beginning of last season (23rd in the league), while the Royals have allowed an average of 3.9 runs over that span (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Twins are at .238 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .246 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Royals have hit 161 (26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 193 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 653 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 644 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 3.75 since the beginning of last season (6th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.54 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 1401 since the beginning of last season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 1294.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Royals since the beginning of last season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .256 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 36-46-83 | 17-17-47 | 19-29-36 | 22-23-44 | 14-23-39 | 0-0-0 |
| Royals | 46-27-92 | 22-10-49 | 24-17-43 | 21-14-39 | 25-13-53 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 56-72-37 | 32-30-19 | 24-42-18 | 31-37-21 | 25-35-16 | 0-0-0 |
| Royals | 63-58-44 | 30-26-25 | 33-32-19 | 31-24-19 | 32-34-25 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 79-86 in Twins games since the beginning of last season. The Royals have a 90-75 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Twins recorded a 5-1 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on September 7, 2025. Kody Clemens went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Royals' three-game winning streak against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium.
