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New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Friday.
Kodai Senga will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Senga is 7-3 this season with a 1.59 ERA.
It'll be Michael Wacha toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Right hander Wacha is 4-9 with a 3.83 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -190 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 105 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 53-41 SU
NY Mets is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 12 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 46-48 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Kansas City Saturday, July 12