Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field. The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Sean O'Sullivan in this game. O'Sullivan has a 1-4 record and a 6.26 ERA this season. It'll be Kevin Slowey toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Slowey is 11-6 with a 4.46 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Royals defeated Kyle Davies allowed only one run on three hits in six innings for The Twins defeated Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs for Current streak: Team records: Minnesota: 80-57 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 8-2 After playing Texas are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 15 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games on the road Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing Kansas City Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up: For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history. |