Two of the top three teams in the American League Central Division battle on Wednesday when the Kansas City Royals face the Minnesota Twins. It will be the third game of the series after Minnesota posted an 8-3 win on Monday and 13-3 triumph on Tuesday.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET from Target Field in Minneapolis. The Royals are the -111 money-line favorites (risk $111 to win $100) in the latest Royals vs. Twins odds, while the Twins are -108 underdogs. The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds via SportsLine consensus. 

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The model knows center fielder Byron Buxton is among Minnesota's top hitters. In 90 games this season, he is hitting .275 with 23 doubles, three triples, 16 homers, 49 RBI and 54 runs scored. In Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians, he was 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored. He has hit Kansas City well throughout his career. In 73 games against the Royals, he is batting .264 with 18 doubles, six triples, 11 homers and 36 RBI. He has also swiped seven bases.

The model also knows the Royals are led by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. In 120 games, he is hitting .347 with 33 doubles, 11 triples, 23 homers, 88 RBI and 101 runs scored. He has four multiple-hit games over the past eight, including a 3-for-4 effort with a double, two homers and four RBI in an 8-4 win over Boston on Aug. 7. He was 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in an 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

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