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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Right hander Zack Greinke will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Greinke is 2-4 this season with a 4.38 ERA.
The Astros will counter Greinke with Luis Garcia. Right hander Garcia has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Astros were a 7-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -240 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -240 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 29-49 SU
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 52-27 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Houston Wednesday, July 6