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The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Target Field.
The Royals will trot Jeff Francis out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Francis has a 0-0 record and a 1.98 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Francis with Brian Duensing. Lefthander Duensing has a 5.14 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 9-5 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +146 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Athletics at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at +127 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 6-3 SU
Minnesota: 3-6 SU
Kansas City: 6-3 SU
Minnesota: 3-6 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Wednesday, April 13
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Wednesday, April 13
