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Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Friday.
Right hander Zebby Matthews will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Matthews is 1-2 this season with a 7.41 ERA.
Matthews's opponent in this one will be Cole Ragans. The Royals left hander has a 3.51 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Guardians on September 04. Bettors who backed the Royals at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Minnesota at -161 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 76-64 SU
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 76-65 SU
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City Saturday, September 7