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New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Carlos Rodon in this one. Left hander Rodon is 8-2 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
Rodon's opponent in this one will be Seth Lugo. The Royals right hander has a 2.24 ERA to go along with a 9-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Royals were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York was a 6-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 46-21 SU
NY Yankees is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Yankees is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 39-27 SU
Kansas City is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Kansas City Tuesday, June 11