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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals meet at Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kyle Gibson in this game. Gibson has a 7-13 record and a 3.67 ERA this season.
It'll be Jakob Junis toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Right hander Junis is 8-12 with a 4.28 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Kansas City was a 10-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as -110 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 10-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 67-81 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 52-96 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit Monday, September 17
Kansas City at Pittsburgh Monday, September 17