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Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Braves will trot Kyle Wright out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wright has a 0-0 record and a 12.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Zack Greinke. The right hander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Kansas City was a 9-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as +123 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -133 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 11-4 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Atlanta is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 4-11 SU
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at San Diego Monday, April 17
Kansas City home to Texas Monday, April 17