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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will trot Chase De Jong out to the mound in this one. Right hander De Jong has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ian Kennedy who starts for the Royals. Right hander Kennedy is 1-8 with a 4.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Twins on September 14. Bettors who backed the Royals at 121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota was a 8-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as -131 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 67-80 SU
Minnesota is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Minnesota is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 51-96 SU
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Kansas City is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Sunday, September 16