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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 Wednesday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Right hander Touki Toussaint will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Toussaint is 2-7 this season with a 4.87 ERA.
The Royals will counter Toussaint with Jordan Lyles. Right hander Lyles has a 6.17 ERA to go along with a 4-15 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -118-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -129 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -129 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 53-86 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 44-96 SU
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at Detroit Friday, September 8
Kansas City at Toronto Friday, September 8