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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Royals will trot Daniel Mengden out to the mound in this one. Right hander Mengden has a 0-0 record and a 2.08 ERA this season.
Mengden's opponent in this one will be Johnny Cueto. The White Sox right hander has a 2.98 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Chicago at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -200 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 53-78 SU
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Chicago:
Team record: 64-66 SU
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Detroit Friday, September 2
Chicago home to Minnesota Friday, September 2