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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Matt Wisler in this game. Wisler has a 0-1 record and a 1.50 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kris Bubic who starts for the Royals. Left hander Bubic is 0-3 with a 5.12 ERA so far this season.
The Royals were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -150 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Minnesota was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -150 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 18-10 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 11-16 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Cleveland Monday, August 24
Kansas City at St. Louis Monday, August 24