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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
The Kansas City Royals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Michael Wacha will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Right hander Wacha is 13-8 this season with a 3.35 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Gerrit Cole who starts for the Yankees. Right hander Cole is 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -185 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 125 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 88-76 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 94-68 SU
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City at New York Monday, October 7