Posted on
4/30/2008 4:50:48 PM
MLB Baseball Betting Odds – Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers
By Eric Williams
The Kansas City Royals, (12-12, 9-17 O/U) have bounced back nicely from the team’s seven-game losing streak, winning three of their last four games including Tuesday’s emphatic 9-5 victory over the Texas Rangers, (9-18, 15-10-2 O/U), losers of eight of their last ten in the BetUS Sportsbook.
The Royals pounded out a season-high 14 hits over the Rangers on Tuesday night and will send impressive young right-hander Brian Bannister (3-2, 2.48 ERA) to the mound looking for another solid performance while finally giving their best pitcher some decent run support after producing just two runs for Bannister in his last two outings combined.
Texas will counter with veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood (1-2, 3.32 ERA), who was rocked for five runs on eight hits in six innings but escaped without a decision as the Rangers went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Friday.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my MLB Betting Free Picks:
The Royals are 6-1 in Bannister’s last seven starts as a road underdog.
The Royals are 10-2 in Bannister’s last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Rangers are 7-1 in Millwood’s last eight starts as a home favorite.
The Rangers are 7-1 in Millwood’s last eight starts as a favorite.
The Under is 5-1 in Bannister’s last six Wednesday starts.
The Under is 13-3-5 in Bannister’s last 21 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Over is 4-1 in Millwood’s last five starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
The Over is 4-1 in Millwood’s last five starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
The Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
The Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Texas.
Analysis: Take the Kansas City Royals to finally give Brian Bannister some decent run support by touching up Rangers’ starter Kevin Millwood and getting another solid outing from Bannister en route to victory.
MLB Free Picks: Royals 5 Rangers 3
08:05 PM EST MLB Odds
Kansas City Royals
Brian Bannister - R +1½ -210
Texas Rangers
Kevin Millwood - R -1½ +175
Over 9½ EV
Under 9½ -120
American League
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