The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a White Sox vs Royals prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game. We will examine:
- The Chicago White Sox recent form and player performance
- The Kansas City Royals recent form and player performance
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Chicago White Sox
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Kansas City Royals
- Recent betting trends in games played between the White Sox and Royals
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the White Sox vs Royals game
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The White Sox had zero luck in the first two games of this series. Chicago fell 10-1 Thursday and 2-1 in game two. In the Saturday matchup, the White Sox posted just three hits in a 3-0 shutout loss. Starter Chris Flexen went 6.1 innings with three earned runs. Paul DeJong, Lenyn Sosa and Martin Maldanado each had a hit.
For the starter gig on Sunday, the White Sox will send out Garrett Crochet. In his last outing versus the Atlanta Braves, Crochet took a victory with 7.0 innings and one earned run. Over his career Crochet is 4-8 with a 2.51 ERA in 74 games (two starts).
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
Over on the Royals’ side, they were able to eke out a one-run win on Friday thanks to RBI from Salvador Perez (three hits) and MJ Melendez. In the Saturday matchup Kansas City posted 10 team hits and got all their runs in the seventh inning. Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt and Nelson Velazquez each had two hits in the win.
It’ll be Alec Marsh in the starting role for the Royals on Sunday. In his first start of the season versus the Baltimore Orioles Marsh took a victory with 7.0 innings and one earned run as well. In his MLB career Marsh is 4-9 with a 5.31 ERA in 18 games (nine starts).
Kansas City Royals Team Facts
- The Royals have won each of their last six home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last five Sunday games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games at Kauffman Stadium against American League opponents.
White Sox vs Royals Prediction
I’ll lean toward the Royals. I could probably go either way here, though. We should have a fun starting pitcher matchup at least. Both guys are playing well so far, and both are coming off 7.0 innings with just one earned run. This should be a low-scoring affair if the starters are on point, at least initially.
On Saturday in game three, the Royals got a great pitching performance all around. Starter Michael Wacha put up 7.0 clean innings, and only Nick Anderson and Chris Stratton had to work out of the pen (on a combined 2.0 innings, one hit, one walk and two Ks). I like Kansas City to keep it going Sunday. The Sox bats are going to have to get moving to keep things interesting.