The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Royals vs. White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Royals vs. White Sox Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 81-76 on the year and play the Rockies next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .235 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago White Sox with 151 hits and 63 RBI, while Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas have combined for 268 hits and 137 RBI.
Bryan Hudson gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 5-4 with a 3.03 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. Hudson is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 67-90 on the year and play the Guardians next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .246 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 152 hits and 54 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 268 hits and 145 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 7-9 with a 5.06 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 3-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 29 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last eight games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Royals have won each of their last seven night games against the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium following a home loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 games as favorites following a road win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Royals have lost 12 of their last 13 night games against AL opponents following a home loss.
- The White Sox have won seven of their last eight games against the Royals.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have won the first inning in seven of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Royals’ last nine games against AL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last four road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Seth Lugo’s seven previous appearances as a starter against the White Sox.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the White Sox’s last nine games as road favorites.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four games.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last nine home games against AL opponents.
- Seth Lugo has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (43) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Chase Meidroth has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last two games.
- Chase Meidroth has recorded two or more hits in each of his six previous appearances with the White Sox as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Miguel Vargas ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (280).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (1142).
- The White Sox rank 4th in the league for walks this season (577).
- The White Sox rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1454).
Royals vs White Sox Prediction
I’ve been saying all season that the White Sox are a good team, and despite them stacking wins and closing in on a playoff spot, they keep getting these disrespectful prices from oddsmakers. I don’t understand it. The Royals stink, and Lugo is having a down year with a 5.06 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Hudson has been strong through 65.1 frames with a 3.03 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Whether you want to back the White Sox or fade the Royals, this price is nuts. Give me the White Sox.