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MLB Predictions: Are Royals good bet to upset Cardinals Monday? 8/7/17

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Are the Royals a good bet to upset the Cardinals when the cross-state rivals meet at 8:15PM ET tonight in Kansas City?

The Matchup: Cardinals vs. Royals, 8:15PM ET, Kauffman Stadium

According to oddsmakers, the Cardinals are -120 money line favorites to beat the Royals, who have odds of +100 to pull off the upset at home. With Carlos Martinez set to face Ian Kennedy in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.

St. Louis enters play with a 55-56 record and is just 24-30 on the road. The Cards have split over their last 10 games. As for their opponent tonight, the Royals have dropped six of their last 10 to fall to 57-53 on the year. Kansas CIty is 32-25 at home this season.

The Pitching Matchup: Carlos Martinez (STL) vs. Ian Kennedy (KC)

Martinez enters play with a 7-9 record and owns a 3.59 ERA on the season. In a 3-2 loss to the Royals, Martinez allowed three runs on four hits over five innings of work. He struck out seven but walked five for the game.

Kennedy, meanwhile, is 4-7 and owns a 4.60 ERA in 2017. He took the loss at Baltimore on August 1, allowing four earned runs on eight hits over four innings pitched. He struck out just two and walked one in the 92-pitch performance.

Our Prediction:

The Cardinals have dropped six of Martinez’s last eight starts, are 1-4 in his last five road outings and are winess at 0-4 in his last four starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. St. Louis is just 1-4 in its last five games following a win, too.

On the other side, the Royals are 8-2 in Kennedy’s last 10 starts, are 5-1 in his last six outings when he faces a team with a  losing record, and have won seven of their last nine home games.

MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: KANSAS CITY ROYALS +100

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