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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Shane Baz in this one. Right hander Baz is 7-3 this season with a 4.79 ERA.
It'll be Michael Lorenzen toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Right hander Lorenzen is 4-7 with a 4.81 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 10.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Rays on June 25. Bettors who backed the Rays at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 3-0 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 45-35 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 38-42 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Baltimore Friday, June 27
Kansas City home to Los Angeles Friday, June 27