Kansas City Royals (10-6) vs. Chicago White Sox (2-13)
April 16, 2024 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago White Sox +120 / Kansas City Royals -141; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs White Sox prediction for this MLB showdown on Tuesday, April 16th at Guaranteed Rate Field. We will take a look at:
-Kansas City Royals recent form and recent player performance
-Chicago White Sox recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Royals and White Sox.
Royals Pitching Has been Awful
The Royals pitching has been lights out all season, and it’s what led them to the success on Monday again. The Royals are averaging 5.3 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th while the pitching is ranked 1st. In that game, the pitching is going to need to be good again. Getting the start for the Royals will be Brady Singer, who sits with a 2-0 record and an ERA of 0.98. In 18.1 innings he has given up only two runs. The Royals will take on the Orioles after this series.
White Sox’s Offense is Awful
Chicago’s offense has been a major issue all season, and on Monday they failed to score any runs. The White Sox had only four hits total. The White Sox are averaging 2.27 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.66 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 28th. The pitching has been awful all season and if they want a chance, the pitching is going to need to be better here. The White Sox will play against the Phillies following this series.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the White Sox’s last six games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last three games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games.
Kansas City Royals Team Facts
- The Royals have won each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line each of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last three night games.
Royals vs White Sox Prediction
The White Sox’s offense has been a major issue all season, and it’s not going to get any easier in this game. Singer has been lights out for the Royals, and he’s going to be dominant here. The White Sox are going to struggle to get even a run off of him here. The Royals’ offense will only need to score two or three runs to get the job done, and they will do that. Back the Royals on the run line.
