Kauffman Stadium hosts an MLB battle between the Kansas City Royals and the visiting Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Kris Medlen gets the call for the Kansas City Royals and he will try to build on a 3-0 mark. In the other dugout, John Danks brings a 6-12 ledger to the game for the Chicago White Sox as he tries to quiet the Royals bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Kansas City was a -175 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.7-4.1 win for the Royals on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
82-51 Kansas City battles the White Sox, currently with a 62-70 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Chicago injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals sit at No. 4 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chicago White Sox sit at No. 16 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Kansas City Royals and its No. 5-rated batting order, averaging 4.52 runs per nine innings, against the No. 27 line up of the Chicago White Sox at 3.83 runs per outing.
Kansas City owns the No. 6 defense, allowing 4.52 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 18-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The White Sox grabbed a win last time out, defeating K Gibson and the Twins 6-4 on Thursday at Target Field.
Kansas City rolled to a 15-7 win against Detroit on Thursday, as E Volquez and the Royals' bats led the team to victory at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Kansas City, Saturday, September 5th