The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Jeff Francis in this one. Lefthander Francis is 4-12 this season with a 4.51 ERA.
The White Sox will counter Francis with John Danks. Lefthander Danks has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 4-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 5-4 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Kansas City: 50-70 SU
Chicago: 59-60 SU
Kansas City: 50-70 SU
Chicago: 59-60 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 8-2
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 8-2
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City home to NY Yankees, Monday, August 15
Chi White Sox home to Cleveland, Tuesday, August 16
Kansas City home to NY Yankees, Monday, August 15
Chi White Sox home to Cleveland, Tuesday, August 16