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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chris Paddack in this game. Paddack has a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Daniel Lynch who starts for the Royals. Left hander Lynch is 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Kansas City was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +112 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 112 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 73-89 SU
Minnesota is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 74-88 SU
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Thursday, April 21