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Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Royals will trot Seth Lugo out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lugo has a 4-1 record and a 1.66 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Chris Bassitt. The right hander has a 5.64 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Royals on April 30. Bettors who backed the Royals at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Royals were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 18-13 SU
Toronto:
Team record: 15-16 SU
Next up:
Kansas City home to Texas Friday, May 3
Toronto at Washington Friday, May 3