Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Odds - Prediction
Betting Odds
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Chicago: Jose Quintana (9-8, 2.93 ERA) Kansas City: Ian Kennedy (6-9, 4.03 ERA)
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Jose Quintana goes for the White Sox tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox have won five of his last six starts. Quintana has given up a combined five earned runs in his last four starts. The White Sox are 4-1 in Quintana’s last 5 road starts and they have won five of their last six games with him on the hill overall.
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Ian Kennedy gets the call for the Royals and in his last outing he was solid not giving up any earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Royals have lost his last seven starts, but they have only scored one run in his last two outings. The Royals are 2-5 in Kennedy’s last 7 starts facing a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 35-16 in their last 51 games against the White Sox.
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The Royals are 10-3 in their last 13 home games against the White Sox.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Kansas City the total has gone Over every time.
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This season the Royals are 34-21 at home and the White Sox are 25-32 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Chicago White Sox: 54-58 SU / O/U 50-55 / Run Line W/L 51-61 Kansas City Royals: 53-59 SU / O/U 48-59 / Run Line W/L 60-52
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Chicago at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHI is 10-25 in their last 35 road games.
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CHI is 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
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CHI has an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 games.
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KC is 5-11 in their last 16 overall.
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KC is 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
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KC has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>WHITE SOX</b> Avisail García RF Aug 7, 2016 15-day Sprained right knee<br />
Charlie Tilson CF Aug 3, 2016 15-day Torn left hamstring - out for season<br />
Brett Lawrie 2B Jul 22, 2016 15-day Strained left hamstring<br />
Álex Ávila C Jul 6, 2016 15-day Strained right hamstring<br />
Matt Davidson 3B Jul 1, 2016 60-day Fractured right foot<br />
Zach Putnam RP Jun 21, 2016 15-day Ulnar neuritis, right elbow<br />
Austin Jackson CF Jun 10, 2016 15-day Left knee meniscus tear<br />
Jake Petricka RP May 2, 2016 60-day Right hip impingement<br />
Daniel Webb RP Apr 29, 2016 60-day Right elbow flexor inflammation
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
Wade Davis RP/SP Jul 28, 2016 15-day Right flexor strain<br />
Luke Hochevar RP/SP Jul 25, 2016 15-day Thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms<br />
Mike Moustakas 3B May 23, 2016 60-day Torn right ACL - out for season<br />
Kris Medlen SP/RP May 11, 2016 60-day Right rotator cuff inflammation<br />
Tim Collins RP Apr 3, 2016 60-day Left elbow surgery - out for season<br />
Mike Minor SP Mar 15, 2016 60-day Recovery from left shoulder surgery<br />
Jason Vargas SP/RP Feb 19, 2016 60-day Recovery from left elbow surgery
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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
The White Sox Quintana has pitched well since early July recording five quality starts in six outings. He has pitched OK against the Royals with three QS in his last five starts, but CWS dropped all but one of those games. Kansas City counters with Ian Kennedy who has been sharp in his last two, but was lit up for seven runs in 5 2/3 in his last start against the White Sox back in early June. All four games at Kauffman Stadium this season have exceeded the total line and that’s what I’m going to bet on that continuing today.