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50 % Royals

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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Preview August 17, 2020

Kansas City Royals (9-13) is visiting Minnesota Twins (14-8) on August 17, 2020, 8:10 PM ET and playing at the Target Field.

The Minnesota Twins are favored by vegas at a line of -162. The opening line was -205 so the public has been betting on Kansas City Royals causing the MIN line to shift +43. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Kansas City Highlights

Runs
23rd
4.18
Hits
11th
8.36
Walks
29th
2.45
Strike Outs
17th
8.73

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
  • Kansas City are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
  • Kansas City are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Minnesota.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road.
  • Kansas City are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games this season.
  • Kansas City are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.

Player Injuries

  • Mike Montgomery 60-day IL (07/28) (Side)
  • Randy Rosario 10-day IL (07/20) (Undisclosed)
  • Franchy Cordero 45-day IL (08/09) (Wrist)
  • Jakob Junis 10-day IL (08/16) (Back)
  • Glenn Sparkman 60-day IL (08/05) (Forearm)
  • Chance Adams 10-day IL (07/20) (Undisclosed)
  • Foster Griffin 60-day IL (07/28) (Forearm)
  • Nick Heath 10-day IL (08/08) (Hamstring)

Minnesota Highlights

Runs
10th
4.91
Hits
21st
7.59
Walks
15th
3.27
Strike Outs
18th
8.73

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Minnesota's last 19 games.
  • Minnesota are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home.
  • Minnesota are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games this season.
  • Minnesota are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.

Player Injuries

  • Rich Hill 10-day IL (07/31) (Shoulder)
  • Homer Bailey 10-day IL (07/29) (Biceps)
  • Josh Donaldson 10-day IL (08/04) (Calf)
  • Willians Astudillo 10-day IL (07/04) (COVID-19)
  • Cody Stashak 10-day IL (08/12) (Back)