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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 Thursday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The White Sox will trot Mike Soroka out to the mound in this one. Right hander Soroka has a 0-0 record and a 7.20 ERA this season.
Soroka's opponent in this one will be Seth Lugo. The Royals right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -160-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Kansas City was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They lost as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of PUSH bettors.
The White Sox were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 160 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 1-4 SU
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Kansas City is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Kansas City Friday, April 5