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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Dylan Cease in this game. Cease has a 12-4 record and a 1.98 ERA this season.
The Royals will counter Cease with Zack Greinke. Right hander Greinke has a 4.58 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 8-3 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Kansas City at 125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Chicago was a 8-3 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 56-55 SU
Chi White Sox is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 46-66 SU
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Detroit Friday, August 12
Kansas City home to Los Angeles Friday, August 12