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A winning streak will be on the line for the Baltimore Orioles on Monday when they battle the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
The Orioles will give the ball to starter Steve Trachsel in this one. Righthander Trachsel is 3-3 this season with a 3.77 ERA.
The Royals will counter Trachsel with Scott Elarton. Righthander Elarton has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles defeated Oakland 8-4 as a -105 favorite last time out. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Nick Markakis was 3-4 with a home run and three RBI for Baltimore, while Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada each clubbed a two-run home run in the win.
The Royals lost to Seattle 7-4 as a +120 underdog last time out. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ryan Shealy was 2-3 with an RBI and a run score for Kansas City, while Odalis Perez pitched 5 2-3 innings, allowing six runs on nine hits to take the loss.
Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 23-27 SU
Kansas City: 19-32 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Baltimore are 2-8
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Baltimore's last 20 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Kansas City's last 20 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Kansas City home to Baltimore, Tuesday, May 29
The Orioles will give the ball to starter Steve Trachsel in this one. Righthander Trachsel is 3-3 this season with a 3.77 ERA.
The Royals will counter Trachsel with Scott Elarton. Righthander Elarton has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Orioles defeated Oakland 8-4 as a -105 favorite last time out. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Nick Markakis was 3-4 with a home run and three RBI for Baltimore, while Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada each clubbed a two-run home run in the win.
The Royals lost to Seattle 7-4 as a +120 underdog last time out. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ryan Shealy was 2-3 with an RBI and a run score for Kansas City, while Odalis Perez pitched 5 2-3 innings, allowing six runs on nine hits to take the loss.
Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 23-27 SU
Kansas City: 19-32 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Baltimore are 2-8
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Baltimore's last 20 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Kansas City's last 20 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Kansas City home to Baltimore, Tuesday, May 29
