MLB Picks - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals

Tonight in baseball sports betting action the Chicago White Sox (21-25 SU, 23-23 RL, 20-26 O/U) and the Kansas City Royals (23-24 SU, 27-20 RL, 23-24 O/U) will both be looking to get back in the win column when they meet at Kauffman Stadium tonight at 8 PM ET.

The White Sox were defeated 3-1 by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, failing to cash in as +180 underdogs while the game’s four total runs played Under the 9-run Over/Under total.

Paul Konerko drove in the lone run for the White Sox in the loss.

The Royals were handed an 8-3 loss by the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of their three-game set on Wednesday, failing to cash in for baseball betting fans as +100 underdogs.

Mark Teahen had three hits and belted a solo home run for the Royals in a losing effort while the game's 11 combined runs played Over the 9-run O/U total.

Tonight, the White Sox will give the ball to left-hander Clayton Richard (1-0, 2.76 ERA) while the Royals counter with right-hander Brian Bannister (4-1, 2.79 ERA).

Since the starters went 0-5 with a 7.88 ERA from May 10-18, they are 6-2 with a 1.92 ERA in nine games. Clayton Richard (1-0, 3.55 ERA) has helped,
Richard has gone an impressive1-0 over his last three starts with a 2.76 ERA since taking the place struggling right-hander Jose Contreras. Richard struck out a career-best eight and allowed four hits on Saturday as Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 4-0.
Bannister struck out four and limited the St. Louis Cardinals to two runs in six innings of Sunday's 3-2 victory.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.
The White Sox are 4-1 in Richard’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The White Sox are 2-5 in Richard’s last 7 road starts.
The Royals are 4-0 in Bannister’s last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
The Royals are 5-0 in Bannister’s last 5 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Under is 4-1 in Richard’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Over is 5-1 in Bannister’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
The Over is 4-1 in Bannister’s last 5 starts vs. White Sox.
The White Sox are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Kansas City.
The Royals are 1-4 in Bannister’s last 5 home starts vs. White Sox.
The White Sox are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Here’s the MLB odds on this game according to BetUS online Sportsbook:
Chicago White Sox +1½ -170
Clayton Richard –L +105
Kansas City Royals -1½ +150
Brian Bannister –R -125
Over 9 -115
Under 9 -105
Analysis: Chicago’s Clayton Richard has been pretty impressive lately and the ChiSox have responded by going 4-1 in Richard’s last five starts against a team with a losing record.

Chicago however will be facing a Royals team that has really gotten behind right-hander Brian Bannister, going a perfect 4-0 in Bannister’s last four starts against American League Central ballclubs and 5-0 in Bannister’s last five starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

Another key trend for this matchup is the fact that the White Sox have gone an uninspiring 2-5 in Richard’s last seven road starts.

The White Sox have also gone just 2-5 in the last seven meetings in Kansas City and 0-4 in the last four meetings overall.

Chicago has scored a whopping 22 runs over their last three games, with 17 coming in one contest while the Royals have scored just 10 total runs over their last three ballgames.

I also like the Over in a big way tonight as it has gone a blistering 5-1 in Bannister’s last six starts versus a team with a losing record and 4-1 in Bannister’s last 5 starts vs. White Sox.

MLB Free Pick: Royals -1½ Runs/Over 9 Total Runs

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