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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will trot Joe Ryan out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ryan has a 4-2 record and a 2.39 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brad Keller who starts for the Royals. Right hander Keller is 1-3 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -126 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota was a 6-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -126 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 23-16 SU
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 14-24 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Sunday, May 22