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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Zack Greinke in this one. Right hander Greinke is 1-4 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
The White Sox will counter Greinke with Michael Kopech. Right hander Kopech has a 5.74 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Guardians at 125 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 230 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 14-31 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 16-29 SU
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at Chicago Saturday, May 20