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Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 0-3 record and a 4.53 ERA this season.
Greinke's opponent in this one will be Sonny Gray. The Twins right hander has a 2.60 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota was a 7-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as -165 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 140 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 16-29 SU
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 28-19 SU
Minnesota is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Cleveland Monday, May 30
Minnesota at Detroit Monday, May 30