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Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals
The Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Rangers will trot Dane Dunning out to the mound in this one. Right hander Dunning has a 1-5 record and a 4.17 ERA this season.
The Royals will counter Dunning with Zack Greinke. Right hander Greinke has a 4.68 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 8-3 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Texas won its last outing, a 8-3 result against the Royals on June 28. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Texas:
Team record: 36-37 SU
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 26-47 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Texas at New York Friday, July 1
Kansas City at Detroit Friday, July 1