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Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
The Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at Target Field on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Royals will trot Burch Smith out to the mound in this one. Right hander Smith has a 0-0 record and a 5.40 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Smith with Lance Lynn. Right hander Lynn has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -214-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 157 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 9-4 result against the Twins on July 10. Bettors who backed the Royals at 157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 26-65 SU
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 40-49 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Chicago Friday, July 13
Minnesota home to Tampa Bay Thursday, July 12