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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
Righthander Felipe Paulino will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Paulino is 3-6 this season with a 4.25 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kevin Slowey who starts for the Twins. Righthander Slowey is 0-7 with a 7.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 2-1 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Kansas City at +133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 6-4 winner on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Minnesota at +160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Kansas City: 70-89 SU
Minnesota: 61-98 SU
Kansas City: 70-89 SU
Minnesota: 61-98 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a win are 1-9
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a win are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 10 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 10 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Tuesday, September 27
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Tuesday, September 27
