MLB Handicapping: Rockies vs Royals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Kansas City Royals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium. Jeff Francis will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Lefthander Francis is 0-0 this season with a 1.29 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Davies who starts for the Royals. Righthander Davies is 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brian Bannister tossed a four-hit shutout through seven innings as the Royals defeated the Rockies 9-2. Kansas City won the game as +100 underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jose Guillen cracked two home runs and drove in three runs to lead the Royals, while Bannister moved to 3-3 overall with the win. Jason Hammel gave up five runs off six hits in 6 2-3 innings in a losing effort for the Rockies, who were favored at -120. Current streak: Kansas City has won 3 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 20-22 SU Kansas City: 18-25 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Kansas City home to Colorado, Sunday, May 23 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.