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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The White Sox will trot Lucas Giolito out to the mound in this one. Right hander Giolito has a 2-1 record and a 2.70 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Zack Greinke. The right hander has a 3.52 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the White Sox on May 17. Bettors who backed the Royals at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 18-18 SU
Chi White Sox is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 13-22 SU
Kansas City is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Kansas City Thursday, May 19