Overview
- The series wraps in Kansas City with Cole Ragans starting for the Royals against Twins right-hander Taj Bradley.
- Sportsbooks list Kansas City at -158 on the money line with the over/under set at 9.5 runs.
- SportsLine’s projection, based on 10,000 simulations, averages 8.5 total runs and backs the Under 9.5.
- talkSPORT flags props including Cole Ragans over 6.5 strikeouts and the Twins team total under 4.5, citing Minnesota’s low contact rate and high strikeout rate.
- Kansas City has won the first two games to move to 3-2, while Minnesota is 1-4 after three straight losses, a form trend reflected in the odds.