The Kansas City Royals will look to improve on a 5-18 record when they take on the Chicago White Sox, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.
Danny Duffy will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals, and he'll carry a 0-3 record into the contest. Reynaldo Lopez gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox; he's 0-2 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Kansas City Royals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -140 at Sportsbook for Friday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 9 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-3.6 win for the White Sox 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
The Kansas City Royals sport a record of 5-18 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago White Sox sit at 6-16 on the season 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. 26 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chicago White Sox sit at No. 29 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kansas City has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 8.09 hits per game. The Chicago White Sox average 8.09 hits per game, good for No. 16 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 30-rated road mark, allowing 6.8 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 22 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago rolled to a 6-3 win against Kansas City on Thursday, as Lucas Giolito and the White Sox' bats led the team to victory at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Kansas City, Saturday, April 28th