Twins vs Royals Odds, Lines & Picks (Sep. 22)

The MLB lineups will be set for the first pitch at Kauffman Stadium at 2:10 pm ET on Thursday, September 22. The weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies with 5 mph wind and a temperature of 67 degrees. 57% of the public betting splits on both the moneyline and the runline are supporting Minnesota.

Josh Winder will be making his eighth start for the Twins against the Royals. He's allowed six earned runs and three home runs in two starts since being recalled to MLB on September 12. Winders has won two games and lost two.

Jonathan Heasley is among the bottom 6% of MLB pitchers in xERA (5.44), xwOBA (356), exit velocity (90.5), hard hit percentage (45.1), strikeout percentage 15.7 and wO BA (.357). He's 3-7 with a 6.66 ERA in 11 career starts at Kauffman Stadium. He made his only start against Minnesota on October 1, 2021.

Luis Arraez and Nick Gordon are the only players on either team who have faced the opposing starting pitcher previously in the big leagues. Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr have both reached the 20-homer plateau this season. Carlos Correa has clouted 21 home runs.

Minnesota is 6-13 SU in September. Three of those wins came in a home sweep of the Royals. Minnesota is 12-5 SU against Kansas City this season. The Royals are 40-70 against right-handed starters this year.