Royals vs. Twins prediction: Odds and MLB pick today

As the 2024 MLB season approaches, the National League seems much more set than the American, at least in terms of the Division races. The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to dominate their divisions, with the Central up for grabs. There are no such dominant teams in the American League, despite the Astros reaching the ALCS 7…

Unfortunately, Los Angeles Angels fans are far too used to their team having a high draft pick. They're never bad enough to finish with the worst record but are never good enough to come close to making the playoffs. They haven't even finished with a winning record in a season since 2015. This past season, the Angels finished with a 73-89 record.…

We dropped 1.25 units yesterday. The Twins showed some fight at the end, but ultimately, the Astros got the better of them. We hit Clayton Kershaw under 15.5 pitching outs, but Kyle Bradish soiled the entry by going way over his strikeout total. It was our first losing day since Monday Night, and we still sit in the positive in the playoffs. I'm…

The last time the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers faced off in a postseason game was 2012, when Joe Saunders outdueled Yu Darvish in the league's first, one-game Wild Card showdown. Before this week, the last time the Minnesota Twins won a playoff game was 2004, and they hadn't won a postseason series since 2002. The last time the Houston…

At the start of September, at least half of MLB's 12 playoff pieces seem all but locked up. You can debate where exactly to draw the line, but these six squads all average at least a 97 percent chance of making the postseason entering play on Thursday, according to the projections at both FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus as well as the sportsbooks…

After holding on for a nail-biting win in the series opener on Friday night, the Milwaukee Brewers look to build on their NL Central lead and make it two in a row in their three-game weekend set against the Texas Rangers. First pitch from Globe Life Park in Arlington is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET. The hard-throwing Freddy Peralta (9-8, 4.08 ERA) will…

The MLB draft is like no other among the major sports. Unless you're a real college and/or high school baseball junkie, you've probably not heard of most (if not all) of the players who will be selected. In addition, MLB's draft is a real crapshoot. There are first-round picks who never make The Show and late-rounders who emerge as stars. The MLB…

The 2023 Major League Baseball season has been a rollercoaster of surprises and unanticipated team performances, shaking up World Series odds and catching the attention of sports enthusiasts. Case in point: in early May, when we last examined the season's developments, the Pittsburgh Pirates stood out as the lucky stars, boasting a 20-11 record,…

The American League Cy Young Award conversation, through roughly two months of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, probably starts with three high-profile pitchers: Shane McClanahan of the Tampa Bay Rays, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees and two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. They sat atop the betting board at FanDuel…

We went 4-2 over the weekend, which brings our regular season unit total to just under ten units. It's been a slow build, but just another reminder, we ended last May up six units on the year. Historically, I get better and better as the season moves along, so it's nice to see we are building momentum earlier than last season. I finished the season…

The Major League Baseball (MLB) season is one of the most highly anticipated events for sports enthusiasts worldwide. Several teams are expected to step up their game this year and contend for the championship, while some are rebuilding their rosters. With the MLB Season 2023 about to kick off, let's look at the expectations of fans and betting…

With Major League Baseball's Opening Day just a couple of days away, it's time to predict each division and pick a preseason World Series champion. Predicted finish: Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox The AL East has the reputation of being the toughest division in baseball, and 2023 should be no different. The New York Yankees, Toronto…

The MLB Draft is the first-year player draft that is used to assign amateur baseball players to professional clubs. While not as high-profile as the NBA and NFL drafts, the MLB Draft essentially works the same way, as all 30 of the leagues' teams select players during the 20 rounds of the draft. More than 600 players are selected in the MLB Draft,…

Gearing up for the 2023 MLB season there is nothing more wide open than the future bets. With that said I'm going to be giving you my 2023 MLB Futures for the American League. Optimism is at its highest level in March for baseball and I'm looking for some good value. The pitch clock is winding down so let's get to it and check out the MLB Futures…

While the Twins have established a sad record of playoff futility for twenty years now, they have a record of remarkable accomplishment in another area: they have conditioned their most devoted fans to accept that the team will operate in a way that is likely to perpetuate that futility. That is, the Twins will continue to be cheap spenders. I…

Although every person sets their own personal expectations entering a new season, it's safe to say that the vast majority of Miami Marlins would be satisfied if they reached the 2023 MLB playoffs. Such an accomplishment would require approximately 16 more wins than the Fish had in 2022, as Peter Pratt points out. The ever-optimistic Locked On…

Carlos Rodon has been the most sought-after starting pitcher for much of MLB free agency. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer signed contracts early, leaving Rodon as the best option for teams looking to a make a significant upgrade in the rotation. The New York Yankees have been pursuing Rodon even before they locked up Aaron Judge with a nine-year,…

The NL West arms race reached another level on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants signed shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. The Giants had been a bridesmaid for a few other free agents, but they've had a big couple of days, signing pitchers Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea to two-year, $25 million deals. They also…

SAN DIEGO - Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings began on Monday with the Twins scheming up different ways to build their roster for next season. That includes chasing one of the top free agents on the market. Aaron Judge is expected to land a nine-figure deal with someone but, no, he's not the one. Shortstop Carlos Correa did play for…

The Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom to a 5-year, $185M dollar contract. The deal came as a surprise, as many people around the league expected the New York Mets to re-sign their ace. But the Mets are now prepared to move forward with Max Scherzer leading the charge. The Rangers undeniably made a massive free agency splash. But they received some…

Phillies Nation writers share their one bold prediction for the 2022-23 offseason. Tim Kelly - Editorial Director Prediction: Phillies reach a long-term deal with Ranger Suárez Over the past two years, Suárez has demonstrated that he's unflappable, regardless of what role he's put into. He's also been one of the best fielders among all pitchers in…

Forty-five percent through the regular season, and the relevant MLB teams could not be clearer. We are past the point of small sample sizes or playing guessing games. Only two divisions appear to have clear frontrunners (AL East and AL West), while the other four are tight races. With that in mind and the trade deadline just a little over a month…

We're nearly two months into the 2023 regular season, which gives us enough of a sample size to reflect on the standings and what the postseason bracket would look like if the playoffs began today. The early part of the season has brought plenty of surprises, including the Rays' historic start to the season, the Rangers occupying first place in the…

MLB Picks for September 6: Baseball Best Bets, Predictions, Odds to Consider on DraftKings Sportsbook Tuesday is typically a big day for MLB betting, and this one is no exception. All 30 major league teams are in action, and each game starts at 6:35 p.m. ET or later. Author(s): Matt LaMarca. Photo by Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports How Jacob deGrom…

To celebrate its release today, the team at Out of the Park Baseball ran 1000 simulations of the 2023 MLB season to get a feel for what fans can expect this year. This process has yielded impressive results many times in the past, although it is by no means represented as a "guarantee" of what will happen. After all, baseball is a game of inches -…