Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at Target Field on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Everett Teaford in this one. Lefthander Teaford is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Carl Pavano who starts for the Twins. Righthander Pavano is 1-2 with a 4.72 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Indians on April 26. Bettors who backed the Royals at +150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 7-6 loser at home against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -118 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 5-14 SU
Minnesota: 5-14 SU
Kansas City: 5-14 SU
Minnesota: 5-14 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Saturday, April 28
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Saturday, April 28