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Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
The Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Target Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ian Kennedy in this game. Kennedy has a 1-8 record and a 5.11 ERA this season.
Kennedy's opponent in this one will be Aaron Slegers. The Twins right hander has a 2.38 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 3-1 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Minnesota at -195 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Royals were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -195 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 25-65 SU
Current Streak: lost 10 straight games.
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 40-48 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Minnesota Wednesday, July 11