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Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers
The Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
Zack Greinke will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Right hander Greinke is 0-2 this season with a 2.38 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Greinke with Andrew Heaney. Left hander Heaney has a 23.62 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 8-2 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -110 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at -160 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 3-7 SU
Kansas City is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 5-4 SU
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Texas Tuesday, April 11