Kansas City at Chicago

Kansas City ranks No. 21 in runs scored and plays its third straight road game. The Royals are 16-38 in their last 54 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150 and 8-21 in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400, so they don't step up against weak teams. Starter Danny Duffy is struggling badly after a good start, walking 12 in his last 14 innings for a 5.65 ERA. Duffy was roughed up Tuesday against Boston, allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned) in just 4.1 innings. He had no control (five walks) and couldn't miss bats, striking out just one and drawing four swinging strikes. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 27-17, which is not an encouraging sign for the 23-year-old. Chicago has won 3 of its last 4 games and the White Sox are 4-1 in their last five against a team with a winning percentage below .400. The Royals are also 24-52 in the last 76 meetings in Chicago. Play the Chicago White Sox. In addition, this total is too high as there isn't enough offense at the plate to justify it. Kansas City ranks No. 21 in runs scored while the White Sox are No. 17 in runs scored, No. 21 in OBP and No. 18 in slugging. It's a good pitcher's park and the UNDER is 6-2 in Chicago's last eight games against a left-handed starter. Meanwhile, the Royals are on a 7-3 run UNDER the total and they are 3-1-1 UNDER in Duffy's last five starts. The last two nights these teams have played back-to-back 5-0 games and this one will feature more defense than offense. Play White Sox and the UNDER.