Royals-White Sox Lines Preview

The fans at U.S. Cellular Field will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Wednesday.

The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Zach Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 11-7 record and a 2.33 ERA this season.

It’ll be Jose Contreras toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Righthander Contreras is 4-11 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Billy Butler went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Royals trimmed the White Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Kansas City won as +115 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.

John Buck hit a two-run shot for the Royals, as winning pitcher Gil Meche allowed four runs over five innings for Kansas City.

Carlos Quentin smacked a two-run homer for Chicago, while Freddy Garcia was tagged for five runs over 4 1-3 innings to take the loss for the White Sox.

Team records:
Kansas City: 47-72 SU
Chicago: 61-59 SU

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a win are 1-9

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 8-2
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games at home
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota, Friday, August 21
Chi White Sox home to Baltimore, Friday, August 21