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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Royals will trot Carlos Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Hernandez has a 0-1 record and a 4.09 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lance Lynn who starts for the White Sox. Right hander Lynn is 2-5 with a 6.66 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Royals 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 lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the White Sox on May 20. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 14-33 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 18-29 SU
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Detroit Monday, May 22
Chicago at Cleveland Monday, May 22