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Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals
The Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Joey Wentz will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Left hander Wentz is 2-2 this season with a 5.76 ERA.
Wentz's opponent in this one will be Angel Zerpa. The Royals left hander has a 4.15 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 10.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Braves on July 29. Bettors who backed the Royals at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -125 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 45-61 SU
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 53-55 SU
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Cincinnati Thursday, July 31
Kansas City at Toronto Friday, August 1