Kansas City has plenty to play for, but this team has weaknesses and is overvalued here. They are in the middle of the pack in runs scored and rank 22nd in slugging. They missed an opportunity to tie Detroit for the division lead Saturday, falling 5-4 to the White Sox after the Tigers were routed 12-3 by Minnesota. The Royals are 0-4 in their last four games as a favorite of -151 to -200. Chicago has no problems on offense, 12th in runs and ninth in slugging. Chicago got the win yesterday jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second as Jose Abreu, a strong candidate to be named AL Rookie of the Year, hit a two-run shot for his 36th homer. Starter Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65) earned his first big-league victory by pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings of a 2-0 win over Detroit on Monday, so jump on the very live home dog. Play the Chicago White Sox.
This pick was released to clients on September 28, 2014 at 9:13AM ET.
MLB
Kansas City at Chicago
September 28, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on Chicago +180 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.8)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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