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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
The division rival Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins will trot Josh Winder out to the mound in this one. Right hander Winder has a 4-4 record and a 4.17 ERA this season.
Winder's opponent in this one will be Jon Heasley. The Royals right hander has a 5.09 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Royals were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 105 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 73-76 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 60-89 SU
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Los Angeles Friday, September 23
Kansas City home to Seattle Friday, September 23