Diamondbacks-Royals Odds Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium in an interleague contest. Dan Haren will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Haren is 5-4 this season with a 2.20 ERA. It'll be Luke Hochevar toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander Hochevar is 2-2 with a 5.60 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8. The Diamondbacks had 15 hits as they crushed the Royals 12-5 on Wednesday, as +155 underdogs. The game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Stephen Drew had two hits and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks. Max Scherzer allowed nine hits and two runs over six innings for the win. Jose Guillen had three hits and drove in three runs for the Royals, who were -175 favorites. Zack Greinke gave up six runs over 6 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Arizona: 28-38 SU Kansas City: 29-35 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: Arizona at Seattle, Friday, June 19 Kansas City home to St. Louis, Friday, June 19