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Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals
The Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
Right hander Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Wacha is 13-8 this season with a 3.28 ERA.
It'll be Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Corbin is 6-13 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Royals on September 25. Bettors who backed the Royals at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -130 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 84-74 SU
Kansas City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 69-89 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Atlanta Friday, September 27
Washington home to Philadelphia Friday, September 27