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Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jordan Lyles in this game. Lyles has a 3-4 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kris Bubic who starts for the Royals. Left hander Bubic is 0-3 with a 9.33 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 8-4 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 126 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Baltimore won its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Cubs on June 07. Bettors who backed the Orioles at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Baltimore:
Team record: 24-33 SU
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 18-37 SU
Kansas City is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 19 games
Next up:
Baltimore at Kansas City Friday, June 10