Published Apr 1, 6:43am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 1, 6:43am ET
Updated Apr 1, 6:43am ET
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| Kansas City Royals | -102 |
| Minnesota Twins | -118 |
Joe Ryan finished 13-10 with a 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 4.5 bWAR across 171 innings in 2025. He ranked fourth in the AL in strikeout percentage at 28.2% while posting the fifth-best walk rate at 5.7%.
Byron Buxton hit .265/.328/.551 with a career-high 35 homers in 2025. He is the Twins' most consistent deep threat; however, he was hitless in the first game of the series.
The Twins batted just .226 when facing starters for the third time through the order in 2025 (lowest in MLB).
Cameron finished 9-7 with a 2.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 1.8 fWAR across 138.1 innings in his 2025 rookie campaign. He ranked first among AL rookies in ERA, WHIP, and opponents' average (.214), finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting.
Bobby Witt Jr. has historically struggled in this matchup. He is hitless in eight career at-bats against Ryan. He is also coming off a 0-4 hitting performance.
Kyle Isbel presents the biggest threat at 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs lifetime versus the Twins' ace. In the first game of the series, he was good for a home run and two RBIS.
In the pitching matchup, Ryan's elite strikeout rate and superior underlying metrics give him the edge over Cameron. The Twins' power bats should find success against a lefty whose 4.08 xERA suggests he'll get hit harder in 2026. We think the twins can turn this series around on the road. Our pick is Twins -118.
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