Royals vs White Sox Prediction 8/17/25 MLB Picks Today

The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Royals vs White Sox Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago White Sox will start Davis Martin here and Martin is 4-9 with a 4.17 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. In his career, Martin is 1-2 with a 3.43 ERA and 19 strikeouts against Kansas City. The Kansas City Royals will send out Ryan Bergert for the start here and Bergert is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. This will be Bergert’s first career start against the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox Recap

The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Kansas City Royals last time out to sit at 44-79 this season. After this series, the White Sox will head on the road for an interleague series against the Atlanta Braves.

White Sox Lose Three In A Row

Lenyn Sosa has 102 hits including 16 doubles and 48 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 72 hits including 13 doubles, 14 home runs, 45 RBIs and a .223 batting average while Miguel Vargas has 90 hits, 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 44 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 26 RBIs while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 31 stolen bases along with 47 RBIs so far this season. Chase Meidroth has added 78 hits with 11 stolen bases as well as 12 doubles this season.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The Royals have lost three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
• The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last 10 day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a win.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Royals.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight appearances at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Michael A. Taylor has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last two road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Luis Robert ranks T5th in the league in Steals (31) this season.

Kansas City Royals Recap

The Kansas City Royals come into this one looking to build on their win over the White Sox last time out on Saturday to improve their record to 62-61 this season. After this series, the Royals will square off in an important series against the Texas Rangers at home.

Royals Pushing For Sweep

Bobby Witt Jr. has 135 hits with 37 doubles and 30 stolen bases along with 4 triples, 17 home runs and 67 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 120 hits with 20 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 80 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 133 hits with 31 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs and 51 RBIs and 22 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 21 home runs and 68 RBIs but also has 98 strikeouts so far this season.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 13 games at Kauffman Stadium.
• The Royals have won each of their last 10 home games against the White Sox following a win.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the White Sox’s last six games.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium following a loss.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Maikel Garcia has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded two or more hits in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• MJ Melendez has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the White Sox.
• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 4th in the league in Hits (138) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the last 12 games between the White Sox and Royals at Kauffman Stadium have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the White Sox’s last seven road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction

I’m on the Royals in this one. I don’t love this price with Ryan Bergert as my starting option, but the thing here is that the White Sox offense is non-existent right now. It’s just hard to feel good about the direction that the White Sox are headed, even in what could be considered a lost season. The Royals have been taking advantage of their situations and matchups, and I think that the Royals complete the sweep here. Give me Kansas City in this one.