Monday, April 13, 2015

Target Field in Minneapolis

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Duffy, D (0-0) vs. (R) May, T (0-0)

The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins on Monday at Target Field in Minneapolis.

The Royals are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Kansas City is 36-17 in their last 53 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 57-27 in their last 84 overall. The over is 4-1 in the Royals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Twins are 8-18 in their last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 6-15 in their last 21 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Minnesota is 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The over is 7-1 in the Twins last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter and is 6-1 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

In head to head matchups, the Royals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota and are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The under is 5-2 in Tyler Duffy's last 7 starts vs. Twins.

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Kansas City Royals is 3.6

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Minnesota Twins is -3.2

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Royals

04/06/15 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow 60-day DL (3/07)

Minnesota Twins

04/10/15 P Ricky Nolasco Elbow 15-day DL
04/04/15 P Ervin Santana Suspension expected to miss 80 games

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota

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