Cardinals-Royals Odds Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Thompson in this game. Thompson has a 1-1 record and a 2.94 ERA this season.
Thompson‘s opponent in this one will be Kyle Davies. The Royals righthander has a 5.14 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals were doubled 6-3 by the Tigers last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Joel Pineiro gave up five hits and four runs over seven innings of work in the loss.
The Royals were pounded 12-5 by the Diamondbacks last time out, as +120 underdogs. That game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
David DeJesus went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs for the Royals. Luke Hochevar allowed nine hits and seven runs over four innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 36-31 SU
Kansas City: 29-36 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 13 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to St. Louis, Saturday, June 20

 

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