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Jorge Polanco and the surging Minnesota Twins will head south to Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to play their divisional rival Kansas City Royals. Fox Sports Kansas City will televise the matchup and the game will get going at 8:15 p.m. ET.
<h2>Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals Odds</h2>
Oddsmakers are listing Kansas City (+180) as the underdog to Minnesota (-190). Bettors can wager on the game's total with odds sitting at -115 for over 10 runs and -105 for under 10. There's a runline of Twins -1.5 (-135) and Royals +1.5 (+115) for this matchup.

The Royals are 58-101 straight up (SU) and 75-84 against the spread (ATS). They've lost 22.0 units for moneyline bettors and 22.3 units ATS. The Twins have gone 99-60 SU this year and are 88-70 against the spread. They're up 20.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.3 units ATS.

Kansas City games have had an over/under record of 80-71-8 in 2019. Minnesota has also been a decent over bet with a total record of 80-73-5.

Jose Berrios is getting the start for the visiting Twins. The right-handed Berrios is 13-8 with a 3.70 ERA and 186 strikeouts. He's 0-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Kansas City this year (three starts).

The Royals will put the ball in the left hand of Eric Skoglund (0-2, 7.50 ERA), who has two punchouts and eight walks as well as a 1.61 WHIP. Skoglund is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.

Kansas City’s pitching staff has given up 5.4 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team's starters have a 5.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.13 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 73 divisional games, Royals starters have an ERA of 4.84 and the bullpen's ERA is 4.80.

The Kansas City offense has put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .306/.375/.461 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.

The Royals' batters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and outfielder Jorge Soler. Merrifield is hitting .299/.346/.458 with 16 home runs, 74 RBIs, 103 runs and 19 stolen bases, and Soler's line is .262/.352/.555 with 45 homers, 112 RBIs and 92 runs.

For the visitors, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.19 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.51 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.18, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 9.67.

The Twins offense has slashed .270/.340/.494 on its way to 5.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over the team's last five outings (4-1 SU).

Shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario continue to lead Minnesota’s offense. Polanco is hitting .297/.359/.489 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 107 runs scored, while Rosario (.278/.302/.505) has produced 32 homers, 108 RBIs and 91 runs scored.
<h3>Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals Free MLB Pick</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Minnesota has recorded 19 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Kansas City has 21 XBH over its last five.

The Twins have a team OPS of .834 this season, including an OPS of .874 against left-handed pitchers. The Royals' OPS sits at .711 overall and .708 against lefties.

The Twins have won six of their last seven games SU.

Minnesota fielders have committed eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only three errors for Kansas City over its last 10.

The Twins have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.

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The NCAAB continues with conference playoffs on Monday, March 6, and here is the Horizon duel that will be played in Indianapolis, so make sure you get the best Norse vs. Penguins betting pick and odds.



Northern Kentucky is searching for the fourth straight victory when they meet Youngstown State at Moby Arena. The Penguins are -2.5 favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 139.5 points. These Horizon foes will face for the third time this season; the series is tied at 1-1.



Norse completed a back-to-back set against Oakland with a win



The Northern Kentucky Norse (20-12, 13-17 ATS) concluded the regular season with three wins, including two against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The Norse created a nine-point lead in the first half and managed to maintain a comfortable lead until the end to secure an 81-74 home victory. Northern Kentucky was solid from the field (49.0%) and hit 13 three-pointers opposite Oakland’s eight, while the Norse were better in rebounds (35-23).



Junior guard Marques Warrick led the Norse with a game-high 22 points. Chris Brandon posted a double-double of 13 points and game-high 13 rebounds, Sam Vinson added 12 points, four boards, and game-high three steals, Trevon Faulkner chipped in 12 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Trey Robinson had 11 points and five boards.



Penguins secured the No. 1 seed with a win over Detroit Mercy



The Youngstown State Penguins (24-8, 18-12 ATS) responded to a big loss against Robert Morris with a pair of wins over the IUPUI Jaguars and Detroit Mercy Titans. That latest 71-66 victory over the Titans secured a top seed and a regular-season title for the Penguins. Youngstown State limited the visitors to 35.3% from the floor, and despite making just five triples, the Penguins did make six free throws more (18-12) than Detroit Mercy, which made a difference in the end.



Senior forward Adrian Nelson led the Penguins with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. Dwayne Cohill had 17 points, four boards, and four assists, while Brandon Rush contributed 15 points and four rebounds.



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Northern Kentucky:



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<li>1-4 ATS in the last five Monday games</li>
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<li>4-1 ATS in the last five Monday games</li>



<li>14-3 SU in the last 17 games</li>



<li>8-2 SU in the last ten games against the Horizon conference rivals</li>
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Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Youngstown State Penguins Pick



Youngstown State has a top-10 offense in college basketball that averages 83.1 points per game opposite Northern Kentucky’s 68.2 points per contest. The Norse do have a stronger defense; they are allowing 63.7 ppg opposite the Penguins’ 72.5 ppg, but on this occasion, I am going with a more prolific offense. The Penguins scored 73+ points in both H2H duels this season, and I think if they score 70+ here, they are going to win. It’s still going to be a close encounter worthy of the conference semis.



Pick: Take the Penguins at -1.5 (-130)



The Total



Northern Kentucky scored just 56 points in the latest H2H, but I expect the Norse to be much more efficient on Monday. They know that anything below 60 points is not going to be even close to the win, so the Norse must improve offensively. They did score 78 and 81 points in two wins over Oakland, which is a good sign. Over is 5-2 in the Penguins’ last seven overall, while Over is 11-5 in Youngstown State’s previous 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.



Pick: Go Over 137.5 points (-133)

Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Youngstown State Penguins Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/6/23

The Senators and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on None. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Canucks being the favored team playing at home against the Senators.<h3>OTTAWA SENATORS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.<h3>WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Canucks to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Canucks on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Ottawa?</h3>In their 32 games, the Senators have a 14-18-0 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 10-10-0 record, and their record on the road is 4-8-0. Their current record places them 8th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 16th in the Eastern conference.Against the puck line, Ottawa is 15-17. Their road puck line record so far is 6-6 while sitting 9-11 at home against the puckline. For the season, Ottawa's games have finished with an average of 7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.6. Overall, the Senators have an over/under record of 17-12-3.In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. The Ottawa offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.Ottawa's leading scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far, he has 16 goals which is 24th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 10 assists this season.In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 7-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.8514851485148515%.<h3>Does Vancouver Stand a Chance at Home?</h3>So far this season, the Canucks have an overall record of 23-10-3. On the road, Vancouver is 10-6-2 and 13-4-1 at home. Their current record places them 1st in the Western Pacific division and 1st in the Western conference.Vancouver is 25-11 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 12-6 compared to 13-5 at home. On average, Vancouver's games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Canucks come in with an over/under record of 21-13-2.In their last three home games, Vancouver has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of the Canucks' offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.The leading scorer for Vancouver's offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 24 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 14 assists so far.Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.8 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 25 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-7, and his save percentage is 0.9504950495049505%.

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