MLB Royals vs. White Sox Picks & Predictions for September 26, 2014
By ATSSportsline.com
CHICAGO, IL (ATS Consultants) – The Royals’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to one and they’ll have a chance to punch a ticket to the postseason when they visit the White Sox tonight at 8:10PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Royals are -142 money line favorites over the White Sox, who are +131 money line underdogs. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 8 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Royals opened as -141 money line favorites but their odds have climbed slightly up to -142, while the White Sox’ odds have gone from +130 to +131. The total opened at 8 and that’s where it currently sits at most online and Vegas sports books.
PITCHING MATCHUP: The Royals will throw Jeremy Guthrie, who is 12-11 with a 4.28 ERA, against the White Sox’ Hector Noesi, who is 8-11 with a 4.76 ERA. Kansas City is 87-72 on the year and 45-33 on the road, while Chicago is 72-87 overall and 39-39 at home.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Kansas City. According to latest MLB trends, the Royals are 5-1 in their last six games versus the White Sox and 20-7 in their last 27 road games versus Chicago. They’re also 5-1 in Guthrie’s last six road starts versus the White Sox and 4-1 in his last five games overall against Chicago. On the other side, the White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 home games versus a team with a winning road record, 1-4 in their last five games on grass and 1-4 in their last five games versus AL Central opponents.
MLB FREE PICK: KANSAS CITY ROYALS -142
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