White Sox-Royals Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet at Kauffman Stadium. Javier Vazquez will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Righthander Vazquez is 7-9 this season with a 4.96 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Luke Hochevar who starts for the Royals. Righthander Hochevar is 6-8 with a 5.38 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox lost 10-6 to the Twins last time out, as +110 underdogs. The 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). Jim Thome belted a two-run homer for the White Sox. Matt Thornton gave up the winning run in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Kansas City has won 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 60-47 SU Kansas City: 50-59 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Kansas City Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Kansas City home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, August 2