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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals will meet on the field at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Twins will trot Lance Lynn out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lynn has a 7-7 record and a 5.22 ERA this season.
Lynn's opponent in this one will be Jakob Junis. The Royals right hander has a 5.13 ERA to go along with a 5-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Twins on July 20. Bettors who backed the Royals at 117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 44-51 SU
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 28-68 SU
Kansas City is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Sunday, July 22