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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles
The fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Monday.
The Royals will trot Carlos Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Hernandez has a 0-1 record and a 6.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be Tyler Wells. The right hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Baltimore won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Royals on May 08. Bettors who backed the Orioles at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Royals were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Baltimore at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 9-16 SU
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 11-17 SU
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 18 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Texas Tuesday, May 10
Baltimore at St. Louis Tuesday, May 10