White Sox vs. Royals Prediction
Will the White Sox snap their current losing skid or will the Royals hand Chicago its fourth consecutive loss when the two teams square off at 8:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Royals are -165 money line favorites versus the White Sox, who are +145 to pull off the upset tonight in Kansas City. With Miguel Gonzalez set to face Danny Duffy in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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Following their loss yesterday to Corey Kluber and the Indians, the White Sox are now just 3-9 in their last 12 games overall. They’re also 1-4 in their last five road games, 2-6 in their last eight games following a loss and are 2-5 in their last seven games versus American League Central opponents.
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On the other side, the ROyals have won seven of 10 and are 48-23 in their last 71 home games dating back to last year. They’re 15-5 in their last 20 games versus American League Central opponents, are 6-1 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter, and are 4-0 in their last four games after allowing five runs or more in their previous contest.
OUR PREDICTION: The Royals have won 21 of Duffy’s last 29 home starts and are 5-2 in his last seven outings versus American League Central opponents. They’re also a perfect 4-0 in Duffy’s last four starts versus a team with a winning record and are 5-1 in his last six outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Kansas City has won seven of Duffy’s last 10 starts against the White Sox, who are just 3-7 in their last 10 trips to KC and are 1-4 in their last five games overall versus the Royals.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTIONS: KANSAS CITY ROYALS -1.5 (+130)
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