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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Michael Kopech in this game. Kopech has a 4-9 record and a 3.25 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Daniel Lynch who starts for the Royals. Left hander Lynch is 4-8 with a 4.52 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -180 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 2-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Guardians. They won as +155 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 62-59 SU
Chi White Sox is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 49-74 SU
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Baltimore Tuesday, August 23
Kansas City home to Arizona Tuesday, August 23