Saturday, April 25, 2015

U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Volquez, E (2-1) vs. (L) Danks, J (0-2)

The Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

The Royals are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 17-6 in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing record. They are 11-4 in their last 15 road games and 21-8 in their last 29 games vs. a left-handed starter. The under is 4-0-1 in the Royals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 4-1-1 in their last 6 overall.

The White Sox are 11-3 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. They are 17-36 in Danks' last 53 starts on grass and 2-5 in Danks' last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. The under is 4-0 in the White Sox last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 5-2-1 in Danks' last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1-1 in Danks' last 6 home starts vs. Royals. The Royals are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Chicago and 36-17 in the last 53 meetings.

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 8-7-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Kansas City Royals is 2.1

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 6-9-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago White Sox is -0.8

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Royals

04/23/15 2B Omar Infante Groin "?" Friday vs. Chicago White Sox
04/18/15 P Greg Holland Pectoral 15-day DL (4/17)
04/15/15 RF Alex Rios Hand 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow 60-day DL (3/07)

Chicago White Sox

04/20/15 P Javy Guerra Arm 15-day DL (4/20)
04/06/15 P Jacob Petricka Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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