Kansas City Royals (57-49) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-81)
July 30, 2024 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago White Sox +138 / Kansas City Royals -164; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at Guaranteed Rate Field. Here’s a Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction. This article will include a Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 58-49 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Cubs. The Kansas City Royals have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games. The Kansas City Royals have won 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 148 hits and 75 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 204 hits and 138 RBI.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 27-82 on the year after playing the Rangers and Mariners. The Chicago White Sox have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 11 games. The Chicago White Sox have lost 13 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 88 hits and 46 RBI, while Paul DeJong and Tommy Pham have combined for 149 hits and 60 RBI.
Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Pick Matchup
Michael Wacha gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 7-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. Wacha has allowed 19 hits and 7 earned runs in his last 22.2 innings. Wacha has a 4.09 ERA and .234 allowed batting average in 50.2 road innings. Wacha is 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA and 48 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Jonathan Cannon gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 1-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Cannon has allowed 26 hits and 11 runs in his last 24 innings. Cannon has a 3.24 ERA and .242 allowed batting average in 33.1 home innings. Cannon is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Kansas City Royals will Beat the White Sox
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 15 games.
- The Royals have won each of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Pham has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in five of his last 11 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nicky Lopez has scored a run in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 Tuesday appearances.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Renfroe has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the White Sox.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 21 appearances with the Royals as favorites.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances with the Royals as favorites against AL opponents.
- Michael Wacha has recorded a win in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against AL opponents .
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Royals as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 appearances with the Royals as favorites.
Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
You could argue the Chicago White Sox and the plus money given Jonathan Cannon has been decent this season and has pitched his best at home. The problem is the White Sox haven’t won a game since July 10 and are on pace to be one of the worst teams in MLB history. The White Sox are also head and shoulders the worst team for MLB bettors. You’re living under a bridge if you’ve been consistently betting the White Sox this season. I’ll keep fading. Give me the Royals. There’s nothing left that needs to be said.
