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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals meet at Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will trot Kyle Gibson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gibson has a 4-6 record and a 3.42 ERA this season.
Gibson's opponent in this one will be Danny Duffy. The Royals left hander has a 4.59 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -117-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 10-1 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -108 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 11-7 result against the Rays on July 15. Bettors who backed the Twins at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (18) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 44-50 SU
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 27-68 SU
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Saturday, July 21