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Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics
The Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Royals will trot Seth Lugo out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lugo has a 10-2 record and a 2.50 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Lugo with Mitch Spence. Right hander Spence has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 41-34 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Oakland:
Team record: 28-48 SU
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Oakland's last 23 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Texas Friday, June 21
Oakland home to Minnesota Friday, June 21