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Seven of the last ten meetings have gone OVER the current 7.5 total
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Jakob Junis is 0-1 with a 10.00 ERA in two career starts versus the Astros
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The OVER is 7-2-1 in Junis' last 10 starts overall
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The total on the Royals-Astros game was as low as 7.5 and peaking at 8.5 just prior to game time.
Seven of the last ten games in this series have gone OVER the current total.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (3-2, 5.12 ERA) vs. Astros RH Gerrit Cole (2-4, 3.95)
Junis notched his second victory in as many tries against Tampa Bay on Wednesday following a four-game winless streak, limiting the Rays to two runs in 6 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old improved to 2-0 with a 2.38 ERA versus the Rays but is 1-3 with a 6.26 ERA in five outings against other teams this season. Michael Brantley is 4-for-11 with three RBIs and Carlos Correa has gone 4-for-5 with a home run against Junis, who is 0-1 with a 10.00 ERA in two career starts versus the Astros.
The Royals are 2-10 in Junis' last 12 starts with 4 days of rest.
The OVER is 7-2-1 in Junis' last 10 starts overall.
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Cole enjoyed his most dominant effort of the season Tuesday in Minnesota, yielding only one hit and walking three while tying a season high with 11 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings. The two-time All-Star already has fanned at least 10 batters in four of his seven turns and leads the majors with 65 strikeouts, punching out at least eight in six of his outings. Lucas Duda (6-for-14, four homers) and Chris Owings (5-for-12, four doubles) have gotten the better of Cole, who is 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA in two career starts against Kansas City.
The Royals have the 5th worst bullpen in Major League Baseball.
Half of the last ten games each of these teams have played in overall have gone OVER the current total.
GO WITH THE OVER 8, a number we are still seeing.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
