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The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Felipe Paulino in this one. Righthander Paulino is 1-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The White Sox will counter Paulino with Gavin Floyd. Righthander Floyd has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 139-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Red Sox on May 9. Bettors who backed the Royals at +150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were an 8-1 winner as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at +100 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 11-19 SU
Chicago: 15-17 SU
Kansas City: 11-19 SU
Chicago: 15-17 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Saturday, May 12
Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Saturday, May 12