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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
The division rival Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Vince Velasquez will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Right hander Velasquez is 2-3 this season with a 5.53 ERA.
Velasquez's opponent in this one will be Carlos Hernandez. The Royals left hander has a 9.11 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the White Sox on May 18. Bettors who backed the Royals at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 130 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 18-19 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 14-22 SU
Kansas City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at New York Friday, May 20
Kansas City home to Minnesota Friday, May 20