The Kansas City Royals (3-2) got the best of the Minnesota Twins (1-4) on Wednesday evening in a 13-9 win and will be looking for a similar performance on Thursday afternoon.
Entering Thursday, the Royals are riding a three-game winning streak, while the Twins have lost three straight.
Twins vs. Royals on Thursday, April 2 marks the series finale, with Twins SP Taj Bradley taking the mound against Royals SP Cole Ragans. The afternoon MLB contest will get underway at 2:10 ET, with the Royals returning a 1.63x payout to win on PrizePicks Team Picks.
Below, we’ll break down our Twins vs. Royals prediction and game picks for Thursday afternoon’s game. Make your MLB picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under
The Royals dropped their opening two games of the 2026 MLB season against the Atlanta Braves. They've gotten hot since then, including their high-scoring triumph over Minnesota on Wednesday.
Kansas City’s lineup had an offensive explosion, featuring huge performances from 2B Jonathan India (HR, 5 RBIs) and 3B Maikel Garcia (3 RBIs). Twins SP Joe Ryan lasted just 4.0 innings, surrendering 5 earned runs on 9 hits.
Due to the offensive outburst of both teams on Wednesday, the Royals now rank 10th in wRC+ (108), while the Twins sit 17th in wRC+ (100). Wednesday’s game marked the most productive offensive output for either team during this young season.
The Twins have surrendered 24 runs across their last three games. Minnesota’s bullpen hasn’t been able to bail the team out, racking up a 5.02 ERA.
Twins vs. Royals Winner Payout, Over/Under
The Royals enter Thursday’s game as favorites, returning a 1.63x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Twins are the road underdogs with a 2.22x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Kansas City Royals -1.5 (2.27x payout)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (2.04x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Twins 2.22x | Royals 1.63x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Twins vs. Royals Prediction on Over/Under – 4/2/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Twins vs. Royals prediction on the over/under for Thursday, April 2, on PrizePicks.
- Despite Wednesday’s high-scoring affair, the Royals are tied for 22nd in runs scored (22), while the Twins rank 24th with 21 runs.
- Kansas City has scored 4 or fewer runs in four of its five games.
- Royals SP Cole Ragans has enjoyed considerable success against the Twins throughout his career. In six starts, Ragans has a 2-2 record to go along with a 1.85 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
- According to FanGraphs, Ragans registered 13.22 K/9 and a 2.81 xFIP in home starts throughout 2025. He also tallied an 11-strikeout performance in his most recent outing vs. the Twins in April 2025.
- Per Baseball Savant, Twins SP Taj Bradley recorded a fastball velocity of 96.2 mph in 2025, which ranked in the 80th percentile.
- Bradley got off to a strong start in 2026, producing a 3.23 xERA and striking out 47.4% of the batters he faced vs. the Orioles. The right-hander registered 9 strikeouts and surrendered just 1 earned run in 4.1 innings on Saturday.
- The under is 4-1 in Kansas City’s games in 2026, also carrying a 3-2 record in Minnesota’s contests so far.
- The under is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings between the Twins and Royals.
Twins vs. Royals Picks for PrizePicks MLB Today – 4/2/26
Here are two of the top Twins vs. Royals picks to consider for Thursday, April 2. Today’s MLB picks for PrizePicks are headlined by SS Bobby Witt Jr. and 1B Josh Bell.
Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. vs. Twins Projection: 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Witt has produced a .278/.300/.278 slash line to go along with 5 hits, 2 RBIs, and a run scored in five games.
- The Royals superstar is 0-for-7 vs. Bradley in his career.
- Witt has registered multiple hits in just one game this season.
- The Royals SS is just 1-for-7 with a lone RBI in the series vs. the Twins.
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Twins 1B Josh Bell vs. Royals Projection: 0.5 Hits
- Bell has registered a .200/.381/.533 slash line to go along with a home run and 4 RBIs this season.
- Despite a slow start, the Twins slugger has registered 3 hits across his last three games, including a 3-run homer on Wednesday.
- Via Savant, Bell tallied a 47.0% hard-hit percentage in 2025, ranking in the 73rd percentile.
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The Royals have recorded back-to-back wins to start off their series against the Twins, who haven’t been able to muster a ton offensively. Can Kansas City finish off the sweep, or will Minnesota bounce back in a much-needed fashion?
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