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Friday, October 10, 2014

Odds to win the 2014 World Series, ALCS, NLCS and Championship Series Prop Bets


Betting on the 2014 MLB playoffs

Odds to win the 2014 World Series

Baltimore Orioles 11/5

St. Louis Cardinals 13/5

San Francisco Giants 13/5

Kansas City Royals 13/4


2014 World Series Exact Matchup

Baltimore Orioles vs St. Louis Cardinals 19/10

Baltimore Orioles vs San Francisco Giants 9/4

Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals 11/4

Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants 13/4


Series Price

Baltimore Orioles 5/7

Kansas City Royals 6/5


Series Spread

Kansas City Royals -1½ 39/20

Baltimore Orioles +1½ 2/5


Kansas City Royals +1½ 10/19

Baltimore Orioles -1½ 31/20


Exact Series Result

Kansas City Royals 4-0 15/1

Kansas City Royals 4-1 6/1

Kansas City Royals 4-2 5/1

Kansas City Royals 4-3 5/1

Baltimore Orioles 4-0 10/1

Baltimore Orioles 4-1 11/2

Baltimore Orioles 4-2 15/4

Baltimore Orioles 4-3 15/4


Total Games in Series

4 6/1

5 12/5

6 7/4

7 9/5


Over 4½ 1/10

Under 4½ 6/1

Over 5½ 1/2

Under 5½ 8/5


Over 6½ 9/5

Under 6½ 5/11


How many games will go to extra innings?

Over ½ 20/29

Under ½ 21/20


How many calls will get overturned after replay?

Over 1 4/7

Under 1 27/20


Total Home Runs – Kansas City Royals

Over / Under 3½


Total Home Runs – Baltimore Orioles

Over / Under 6½


Will any game end on a Walkoff hit?

Yes 27/20

No 4/7


How many steals will the Kansas City Royals Record?

Over / Under 6

Series Price

St. Louis Cardinals 10/13

San Francisco Giants 11/10


Series Spread

San Francisco Giants -1½ 39/20

St. Louis Cardinals +1½ 2/5


San Francisco Giants +1½ 10/19

St. Louis Cardinals -1½ 31/20


Exact Series Result

San Francisco Giants 4-0 12/1

San Francisco Giants 4-1 6/1

San Francisco Giants 4-2 5/1

San Francisco Giants 4-3 9/2

St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 12/1

St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 11/2

St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 4/1

St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 15/4


Total Games in Series

4 6/1

5 5/2

6 17/10

7 9/5


Over 4½ 1/10

Under 4½ 6/1

Over 5½ 1/2

Under 5½ 8/5


Over 6½ 9/5

Under 6½ 5/11


How many games will go to extra innings?

Over ½ 20/29

Under ½ 21/20


How many calls will get overturned after replay?

Over 1 4/7

Under 1 27/20


Total Home Runs – San Francisco Giants

Over / Under 4½


Total Home Runs – St Louis Cardinals

Over / Under 4


Will any game end on a Walkoff hit?

Yes 27/20

No 4/7


Will a pitcher hit a Home Run in the Series?

Yes 7/2

No 1/6

Additional Props


Will any manager get ejected during the League Championship Series

Yes 7/4

No 5/13


Will any League Championship Series end in 4 Games?

Yes 5/2

No 1/4


Will any League Championship Series end in 7 Games?

Yes 5/6

No 5/6


Who will hit the most Home Runs in the League Championship Series?

Nelson Cruz (BAL) 4/1

Adam Jones (BAL) 8/1

Steve Pearce (BAL) 19/2

Nick Markakis (BAL) 14/1

Jonathan Schoop (BAL) 14/1

J.J. Hardy (BAL) 15/1

Matt Adams (STL) 16/1

Matt Holliday (STL) 16/1

Jhonny Peralta (STL) 16/1

Mike Moustakas (KC) 16/1

Caleb Joseph (BAL) 16/1

Buster Posey (SF) 16/1

Eric Hosmer (KC) 16/1

Billy Butler (KC) 20/1

Alex Gordon (KC) 20/1

Salvador Perez (KC) 20/1

Pablo Sandoval (SF) 20/1

Hunter Pence (SF) 20/1

Kolten Wong (STL) 20/1

Brandon Belt (SF) 25/1

Travis Ishikawa (BAL) 25/1

Yadier Molina (STL) 25/1





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Odds to win the 2014 World Series, ALCS, NLCS and Championship Series Prop Bets

Must-See ALCS Adds New Dimension to Playoff Betting


Betting on the 2014 MLB ALCS

Baseball betting fans have every reason to be intrigued by this
year’s postseason, and the impact of the diverse array of teams left in
contention is shifting the MLB betting landscape. The American League,
in particular, features as novel a matchup as one could hope for.



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The San Francisco Giants facing off with the St. Louis Cardinals in the
NLCS isn’t particularly interesting. The two teams are perennial
juggernauts and mainstays atop the World Series futures. Both are 13/5
to win this season’s World Series title.However, ALCS fans will be
treated to a surprise showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the
Kansas City Royals. The Royals haven’t competed in the World Series
since they won it all in 1985.



The Orioles are 11/5 to win the World Series. They’re the top choice in
the sportsbook, and Kansas City trails behind San Francisco and St.
Louis with 13/4 odds.



The difference between the culture surrounding the four squads sets this
year’s October apart from previous playoffs. Whether the final victory
will go to an established franchise from the National League or an
emergent one from the American League is something worth betting on.



The series start on Friday, October 10.



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Must-See ALCS Adds New Dimension to Playoff Betting

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Some Old Faces and Some New Faces Meet in Championship Series


Betting on MLB

The MLB’s Championship Series provide two very contrasting stories.
In the NL, it will again be either the St. Louis Cardinals or San
Francisco Giants winning the Pennant. This isn’t surprising as one or
the other has done so in each of the last four seasons. But over in the
AL, we have the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals hold the
top spots. The Orioles haven’t made the World Series since 1983 and the
Royals since 1985.



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It’s been a while since either the Orioles or the Royals have come this
far in the postseason. The Orioles swept the Detroit Tigers and their
three aces in the Divisional Series and now stand as the World Series
favorite at 11/5. They’re also a -150 chalk to end the Royals’
Cinderella run. At 13/4, the Royals are the biggest long shots to win
the World Series, but if you believe in momentum, the Kansas City is an
intriguing betting option.



In the National League, the two most consistent franchises over the last
five years will go head-to-head this Saturday, October 11. With
home-field advantage, the Cardinals are a slight -130 favorite; the
Giants being even money. Interestingly enough, both teams are 13/5 to
win the World Series.



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Some Old Faces and Some New Faces Meet in Championship Series

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Game one of ALDS between The Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels


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The Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels will both be
gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Angel Stadium.


The Royals will trot Jason Vargas out to the mound in this one. Left
hander Vargas has a 11-10 record and a 3.85 ERA this season.


Meanwhile, it’ll be Jered Weaver who starts for the Angels. Right hander Weaver is 18-9 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 187-moneyline
favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.


Los Angeles was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the
Mariners. They lost as +185 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made
winners of UNDER bettors.


Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 9-8 winner as they battled
the Athletics at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +104
were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals
bettors.


Kansas City:

Team record: 90-73

Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games

Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games on the road


Los Angeles:

Team record: 98-64

Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.

LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

LA Angels is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City


Next up:

Kansas City at LA Angels Friday, October 3




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Game one of ALDS between The Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals (79-64) vs. Detroit Tigers (80-65)


Betting on Detroit Tigers Baseball

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the
Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on
Wednesday.


right hander James Shields will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Shields is 13-7 this season with a 3.23 ERA.


It’ll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this
contest. Right hander Porcello is 15-10 with a 3.34 ERA so far this
season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline
favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.


Kansas City lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Tigers on
September 9. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -167 on the moneyline won
on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout
window.


Kansas City:

Team record: 79-64

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 10 games

Kansas City is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road

Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games on the road


Detroit:

Team record: 80-65

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games

Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City


Next up:

Kansas City home to Boston Thursday, September 11

Detroit home to Cleveland Friday, September 12


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MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals (79-64) vs. Detroit Tigers (80-65)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals (79-63) vs. Detroit Tigers (79-65)



Betting on Detroit Tigers Baseball


The division rival Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers are set to
renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park.


left hander Jason Vargas will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Vargas is 11-7 this season with a 3.30 ERA.


Vargas’s opponent in this one will be Max Scherzer. The Tigers right
hander has a 3.25 ERA to go along with a 15-5 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 175-moneyline
favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.


Kansas City was a 9-5 loser in its last match on the road against the
Tigers. They lost as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 14 made
winners of OVER bettors.


Kansas City:

Team record: 79-63

Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 9 games

Kansas City is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road

Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit


Detroit:

Team record: 79-65

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games

Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games at home

Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City


Next up:

Kansas City at Detroit Wednesday, September 10


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MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals (79-63) vs. Detroit Tigers (79-65)

Friday, August 15, 2014

MLB Odds: Stacked Tigers Desperate To End Struggles


Betting on Detroit Tigers Baseball

The Detroit Tigers have been a popular MLB betting option for the
better part of the past half decade, and it’s not hard to see why. When
the franchise added third Cy Young award winner David Price to their
rotation earlier this month, baseball fans had every reason to get
excited. Fast forward to this week, and their reign atop the AL Central
is potentially at an end.


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Though the Tigers are still neck and neck with the upstart Kansas
City Royals for the division title, there’s no guarantee that the Tigers
will finish at the top. There never was, truthfully, but it seemed
inevitable.


This weekend the Tigers will host a fellow American League Wild Card
contender, the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers may not be able to do much
about Kansas City’s recent hot streak, but they can certainly take their
destiny into their own hands by making sure they at least hold onto a
playoff berth.


Having Price, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer going to work in a
postseason series is a fascinating concept and a major reason why the
Tigers are 6/1 to win the World Series. But in order for anything to
come to fruition, they’re going to have to win ball games now.


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MLB Odds: Stacked Tigers Desperate To End Struggles

Monday, August 11, 2014

MLB Preview: Oakland Athletics (72-45) vs. Kansas City Royals (63-53)


Betting on KC Royals Baseball

The Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying
to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium.


The Athletics will trot Sonny Gray out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gray has a 12-5 record and a 2.87 ERA this season.


Starting this game for the Royals will be Yordano Ventura. The right
hander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 110-moneyline
favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.





In their last action, Kansas City was a 7-4 winner at home against
the Giants. Bettors on Kansas City at -153 on the moneyline collected
their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER
bettors home happy as well.





Oakland was a 6-1 loser in its last match at home against the Twins.
They lost as -173 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of
UNDER bettors.


Oakland:

Team record: 72-45

Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games on the road

Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland’s last 13 games when playing Kansas City


Kansas City:

Team record: 63-53

Current Streak: won 7 straight games.

Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games

Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games at home





Next up:

Oakland at Kansas City Tuesday, August 12


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MLB Preview: Oakland Athletics (72-45) vs. Kansas City Royals (63-53)

Saturday, May 24, 2014

The Royals Send James Shields to the Mound Against Matt Shoemaker and the Angels Saturday Night


Betting on Angels MLB


The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the
Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats
on Saturday.


The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander James
Shields in this game. Shields has a 6-3 record and a 2.67 ERA this
season.


Meanwhile, it’ll be Matt Shoemaker who starts for the Angels. Right hander Shoemaker is 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 102-moneyline
favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.


Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled
the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -154
were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals
bettors.


Kansas City:

Team record: 23-24

Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels


Los Angeles:

Team record: 27-20

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Next up:

Kansas City at LA Angels Sunday, May 25


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The Royals Send James Shields to the Mound Against Matt Shoemaker and the Angels Saturday Night

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Texas Rangers (83-70) vs. Kansas City Royals (81-72) Preview

 

The Rangers visit the Royals in the second contest of a three-game series. The Royals' 2-1 win in the opener put them 2½ games behind the Indians for the second Wild Card, while the Rangers slipped one-half game off the pace. The Rangers have now lost 12 of their last 15 games while the Royals have won eight of their last 12.

The Royals have won 81 games to assure a string of nine consecutive losing seasons will end. Closer Greg Holland is one of reason why the Royals will have a winning season. Holland converted his 44th save in the series opener to move one shy of the franchise record shared by Dan Quisenberry (1983) and Jeff Montgomery (1993).

According to the oddsmakers at BetAnySports, the Rangers are at -108, the Royals are at -102 and the total is set at 7½.

Pitching Matchup:

Matt Garza (3-5, 4.94 ERA) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (14-11, 4.08 ERA)


Matt Garza is 0-4 over his last five starts and hasn't been the type of pitcher the Rangers hoped when they acquired him from the Cubs. Garza has allowed four or more earned runs in seven of his last nine outings and gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Rays in his last start. The right-hander is 0-3 with an 8.22 ERA in three September starts. Billy Butler is 8-for-20 against him.

Jeremy Guthrie lost to the Tigers in his last outing, when he gave up three runs and a season high-tying 13 hits in eight innings. It was his fourth loss in sixth decisions since tossing a four-hit shutout against the Twins on Auguts 5. Guthrie, who is 9-4 at home, has allowed just nine home runs in 15 starts at Kauffman Stadium but 19 in 16 road outings. Elvis Andrus is batting .471 in 17 at-bats against him while A.J. Pierzynski is hitting .361 in 36 at-bats.

Game information:

7:10 PM ET, September 21, 2013

Kauffman Stadium

68° F/ 20° C
Clear

Texas Rangers (83-70) vs. Kansas City Royals (81-72) Preview

Friday, September 20, 2013

Texas Rangers (83-69) vs. Kansas City Royals (80-72) Preview

 

The Rangers begin a critical three-game series against the Royals. After losing seven straight games to fall into an intense Wild Card race, the Rangers took two of the final three games in Tampa Bay, capped by an 8-2 rout last night that featured four home runs. The win allowed them to tie the Rays atop the Wild Card standings, with the Indians sitting a half-game behind them.

Should any of those teams slip, the Royals are waiting to surpass them. The Royals are coming off a series win over the Indians and sit three games behind the Rangers and Rays as they open their final home series. Billy Butler is 20-for-42 (.476) in his last 11 home games. The Rangers won two of three against the Royals at home earlier this year.

According to the oddsmakers at America's Bookie, the Rangers are at +125, the Royals are -135 and the total is set at 7½. Here you can check the daily MLB Baseball Betting Lines at America's Bookie.

Pitching Matchup:

Martin Perez (9-5, 3.64 ERA) vs. Ervin Santana (9-9, 3.23 ERA)


Martin Perez has lost his last two starts while giving up seven runs and 16 hits in 11 1/3 innings. The left-hander is 7-2 on the road despite having a 4.04 ERA that is nearly a run higher than it is at home (3.07). Perez has never faced the Royals.

Ervin Santana limited the Tigers to just five hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday, picking up his first win since August 4 and matching his career high for quality starts with his 22nd. Santana has a chance to reach 10 wins for the sixth time in his career and needs just 2 1/3 innings to amass 200 in a season for the fifth time. The right-hander has a 5.79 ERA in 28 career starts against the Rangers but held them to one unearned run in seven innings on June 2 in his only meeting with them this season. Ian Kinsler is 19-for-54 (.352) with eight extra-base hits in his career against Santana.

Game information:

8:10 PM ET, September 20, 2013

Kauffman Stadium

68° F/ 20° C
Clear

Texas Rangers (83-69) vs. Kansas City Royals (80-72) Preview

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

The division rival Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.

Lefthander Bruce Chen will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Chen is 4-2 this season with a 3.46 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Chen with Edwin Jackson. Righthander Jackson has a 4.24 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Kansas City won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the White Sox on July 5. Bettors who backed the Royals at +132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Kansas City: 35-51 SU Chicago: 43-44 SU

Kansas City most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a win are 3-7

Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Kansas City is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

Next up: Kansas City home to Detroit, Thursday, July 7 Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Thursday, July 7

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Interleague Play Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Randy Wells in this game. Wells has a 1-1 record and a 5.70 ERA this season.

Wells's opponent in this one will be Luke Hochevar. The Royals righthander has a 4.97 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Royals on June 25. Bettors who backed the Royals at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Chicago: 31-45 SU Kansas City: 32-45 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing San Diego are 2-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Kansas City Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road Kansas City is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

Next up: Chi Cubs home to Colorado, Monday, June 27 Kansas City at San Diego, Monday, June 27

Interleague Play Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Thursday, April 14, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals

The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Mariners will give the ball to starter Doug Fister in this one. Righthander Fister is 0-2 this season with a 2.31 ERA.

Fister's opponent in this one will be Bruce Chen. The Royals lefthander has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

In their last action, Seattle was an 8-3 loser at home against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Kansas City was a 10-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +163 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.

Team records: Seattle: 4-8 SU Kansas City: 7-4 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 1-9

Kansas City most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home Kansas City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games

Next up: Kansas City home to Seattle, Friday, April 15

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals