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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals meet at Kauffman Stadium.
Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Righthander Lowe is 1-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Luke Hochevar who starts for the Royals. Righthander Hochevar is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Cleveland was a 10-6 loser in its last match at home against the White Sox. They lost as -128 favorites, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 1-4 SU
Kansas City: 3-3 SU
Cleveland: 1-4 SU
Kansas City: 3-3 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Kansas City's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Kansas City's last 19 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Cleveland, Saturday, April 14
Kansas City home to Cleveland, Saturday, April 14
