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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
The Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Daikin Park.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Michael Wacha in this one. Right hander Wacha is 2-4 this season with a 2.98 ERA.
The Astros will counter Wacha with Ryan Gusto. Right hander Gusto has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-0 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as -135 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 24-18 SU
Kansas City is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
Houston:
Team record: 20-19 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Houston Tuesday, May 13