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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at None.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Right hander Morton is 3-0 this season with a 2.75 ERA.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Danny Duffy. The left hander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 19-11 SU
Tampa Bay is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 11-20 SU
Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Baltimore Friday, May 3
Kansas City at Detroit Friday, May 3