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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Jonathan Cannon will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Right hander Cannon is 1-3 this season with a 4.41 ERA.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Brady Singer. The right hander has a 3.20 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -196-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -240 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -240 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 27-72 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 53-45 SU
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at Kansas City Sunday, July 21