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A winning streak will be on the line for the Cleveland Indians on Monday when they battle the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carlos Carrasco in this game. Carrasco has a 1-1 record and a 5.03 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Davies toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander Davies is 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 113-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Orioles on April 17. Bettors who backed the Indians at -136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Mariners at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +111 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 11-4 SU
Kansas City: 10-5 SU
Cleveland: 11-4 SU
Kansas City: 10-5 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 8-2
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 8-2
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Kansas City home to Cleveland, Tuesday, April 19
Kansas City home to Cleveland, Tuesday, April 19
