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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.
Felipe Paulino will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Paulino is 1-4 this season with a 4.15 ERA.
The Indians will counter Paulino with Justin Masterson. Righthander Masterson has a 2.59 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 12-0 winner as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +114 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 45-61 SU
Cleveland: 52-51 SU
Kansas City: 45-61 SU
Cleveland: 52-51 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Sunday, July 31
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Sunday, July 31
