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Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals
The Cleveland Indians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Right hander Triston McKenzie will take the mound for the Indians to start this game. McKenzie is 0-1 this season with a 6.27 ERA.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Danny Duffy. The left hander has a 0.60 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -156 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -156 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 16-13 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Cleveland is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 16-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati Friday, May 7
Kansas City home to Chicago Friday, May 7