Courtesy of OddsShark.com
A winning streak will be on the line for the Kansas City Royals on Friday when they battle the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Righthander Philip Humber will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Humber is 9-8 this season with a 3.35 ERA.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Felipe Paulino. The righthander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Chicago was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as -106 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 5 straight games.
Kansas City has won 5 straight games.
Chicago has lost 5 straight games.
Kansas City has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 73-76 SU
Kansas City: 65-86 SU
Chicago: 73-76 SU
Kansas City: 65-86 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, September 17
Kansas City home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, September 17