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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet at Rate Field.
Right hander Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Lorenzen is 3-6 this season with a 5.12 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Mike Vasil who starts for the White Sox. Right hander Vasil is 3-1 with a 1.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -154-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 120 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Royals were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 33-32 SU
Kansas City is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 22-43 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago White Sox's last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to New York Tuesday, June 10
Chicago at Houston Tuesday, June 10