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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
The Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Daniel Lynch in this game. Lynch has a 3-3 record and a 5.12 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zack Greinke who starts for the Astros. Right hander Greinke is 11-3 with a 3.43 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -312-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Mariners on August 22. Bettors who backed the Mariners at 170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Royals were a 9-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 55-68 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 73-51 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Houston Tuesday, August 24