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Kansas City Royals vs. Miami Marlins
The Kansas City Royals and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Royals will trot Michael Wacha out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wacha has a 4-9 record and a 3.74 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Wacha with Cal Quantrill. Right hander Quantrill has a 5.62 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 8-7 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -105 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 8-7 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -105 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 47-51 SU
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kansas City's last 22 games
Kansas City is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 45-51 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Miami is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games
Miami is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Miami Sunday, July 20