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Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
The division rival Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Target Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Kris Bubic in this game. Bubic has a 0-0 record and a 1.52 ERA this season.
Bubic's opponent in this one will be Randy Dobnak. The Twins right hander has a 5.75 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Twins were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -193 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Kansas City was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as +157 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 23-25 SU
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 20-29 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Minnesota Saturday, May 29