Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Pelfrey, M (0-0) vs. (R) Guthrie, J (1-0)

The Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

The Twins are 16-36 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 37-90 in their last 127 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. They are 2-6 in Pelfrey's last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record and 3-9 in Pelfrey's last 12 starts with 4 days of rest. The under is 3-0-1 in the Twins last 4 games vs. a right-handed starters and 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

The Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. They are 8-1 in Guthrie's last 9 starts during game 3 of a series and 7-1 in Guthrie's last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 3-0-1 in the Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 3-1-1 in their last 5 home games.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1 in Guthries last 5 home starts vs. Twins and 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Twins are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings and 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Kansas City.

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 5-6-2 against the over/under

The run differential for the Minnesota Twins is -2

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 7-5-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Kansas City Royals is 2.6

Injuries to Watch

Minnesota Twins

04/17/15 P Brian Duensing Side 15-day DL (4/16)
04/10/15 P Ricky Nolasco Elbow 15-day DL (4/9)
04/04/15 P Ervin Santana Suspension expected to miss 80 games

Kansas City Royals

04/21/15 2B Omar Infante Groin "?" Tuesday vs. Minnesota Twins
04/18/15 P Greg Holland Pectoral 15-day DL (4/17)
04/15/15 RF Alex Rios Hand 15-day DL (4/14)
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)

Guy's Pick: Take Kansas City

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