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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
The fans at Rate Field will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Michael Lorenzen in this game. Lorenzen has a 5-8 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
It'll be Martin Perez toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Left hander Perez is 1-3 with a 2.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -132-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Royals on August 25. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 115 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 67-65 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago White Sox
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Chicago White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 18 games when playing on the road against Chicago White Sox
Chicago:
Team record: 48-83 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chicago White Sox is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Chicago Wednesday, August 27