Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Betting Pick
14 May 2021
Kansas City comes into this game having lost 11 straight games, which is just one shy of the franchise record. The Royals have now fallen into third place in the AL Central with an overall record of 16-20.
The Chicago White Sox have now won six straight games, and they have been doing everything well of late. Chicago has improved its record to 22-13, and they have opened up a sizable lead in the division race.
The Chicago White Sox are big betting favorites at -213 in the first game of the doubleheader.
Offense Slumping For Royals
The Kansas City Royals are still right around league average in most offensive categories, but this team has struggled to score of late. Kansas City has scored 149 runs on the year, but it’s going to take a big day at the plate to win this game.
Whit Merrifield leads the Royals with 23 RBIs on the year, but he has not looked like himself at the plate. The Royals don’t have anyone hitting over .281 on the season, and they just don’t put enough pressure on opposing pitchers.
Brad Keller starts for Kansas City on Friday, and he has gone just 2-4 with a 7.31 ERA to begin the year.
Chicago Crushing the Baseball, Opponents
The Chicago White Sox were expected to be a World Series contender this season, and they have been blowing teams out in the month of May. Chicago has a top-five offense in the league, and they are also a team loaded with great pitching.
Jose Abreu is back to looking like an MVP, and he leads the White Sox with seven home runs and 31 RBIs. Chicago is still missing a few key offensive pieces, but this team has plenty of power.
Chicago will have Lucas Giolito on the mound in the first game of the doubleheader, and that’s great news for the home team. Giolito has gone just 2-3 with a 4.54 earned run average, but he has the stuff to take over a game.
White Sox Roll in Game 1
Chicago comes into this series as the hottest team in baseball, and the Royals simply can’t find a way to win. Both of these trends should continue throughout the weekend.
The White Sox also have a big edge in the pitching matchup on Friday afternoon, and all signs point to another win. Strange things can happen in a Major League Baseball game, but this game will be controlled by the home team.
Kansas City might find a way to pick up a win on Friday, but it’s not happening in the first game of the day. Bet the Chicago White Sox -1.5 in game one of the doubleheader as the offense does enough to dominate this game.
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