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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Luke Hochevar will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Hochevar is 8-8 this season with a 4.79 ERA.
It'll be Jake Peavy toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Righthander Peavy is 4-5 with a 4.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +124 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Kansas City: 50-69 SU
Chicago: 58-60 SU
Kansas City: 50-69 SU
Chicago: 58-60 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Sunday, August 14
Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Sunday, August 14
