Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Tomlin in this game. Tomlin has a 3-0 record and a 2.75 ERA this season.
It'll be Sean O'Sullivan toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander O'Sullivan is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 7-5 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -108 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Cleveland: 13-5 SU
Kansas City: 11-7 SU
Cleveland: 13-5 SU
Kansas City: 11-7 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota, Friday, April 22
Kansas City at Texas, Friday, April 22
Cleveland at Minnesota, Friday, April 22
Kansas City at Texas, Friday, April 22
