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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Royals will trot Carlos Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Hernandez has a 5-1 record and a 3.44 ERA this season.
The Orioles will counter Hernandez with John Means. Left hander Means has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 9-8 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 115 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Royals were a 9-8 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Baltimore at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 62-77 SU
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 45-93 SU
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Minnesota Friday, September 10
Baltimore home to Toronto Friday, September 10