Wednesday, July 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

The division rival Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.

Lefthander Bruce Chen will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Chen is 4-2 this season with a 3.46 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Chen with Edwin Jackson. Righthander Jackson has a 4.24 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Kansas City won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the White Sox on July 5. Bettors who backed the Royals at +132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Kansas City: 35-51 SU Chicago: 43-44 SU

Kansas City most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a win are 3-7

Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Kansas City is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

Next up: Kansas City home to Detroit, Thursday, July 7 Chi White Sox home to Minnesota, Thursday, July 7

MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

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