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Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Thursday.
Seth Lugo will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Right hander Lugo is 2-3 this season with a 3.08 ERA.
It'll be Shane Baz toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Baz is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Royals on April 30. Bettors who backed the Royals at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Rays on April 30. Bettors who backed the Royals at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 16-15 SU
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 14-16 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Baltimore Friday, May 2
Tampa Bay at New York Friday, May 2