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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Right hander Brad Keller will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Keller is 0-2 this season with a 2.55 ERA.
It'll be Michael Kopech toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Right hander Kopech is 0-0 with a 0.64 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.
The White Sox were a 7-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Royals were a 7-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 6-10 SU
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games
Chicago:
Team record: 7-10 SU
Chi White Sox is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to New York Friday, April 29
Chicago home to Los Angeles Friday, April 29