In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs White Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 26th at the Rate Field in the second game of this series, with the White Sox having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 48-83 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL Central. The White Sox have a 29-37 home record and are 59-64 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-0 home victory over the Royals, and have three consecutive wins. They are playing the Twins and the Yankees next.
The White Sox have a .234 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .375 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 112 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .272 batting average. He also leads the team in RBI with 59, adding a team-high 17 home runs.
Martin Perez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 1-3 record, 2.51 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.
Kansas City Royals Preview
The Kansas City Royals have a 67-65 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the AL Central. The Royals have a 31-35 road record and are 57-74 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-7 road defeat by the White Sox, and are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games and are playing the Tigers and the Angels next.
The Royals have a .246 batting average this season, .307 OBP and .393 Slugging percentage. Kansas’ pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 152 hits, while Maikel Garcia is the team’s best hitter with a .298 batting average. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in RBI, with 92, and a team-high 28 home runs.
Michael Lorenzen (R) is the projected starter for the Royals, and he has a 5-8 record, 4.50 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won four of their last five games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have lost eight of their last nine Tuesday games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as road favorites.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games.
- The White Sox have won the first inning in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last 12 night games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have lost 10 of their last 12 night games against the Royals following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine night games against the Royals following a win.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last four games as underdogs against the Royals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Royals’ last 11 games as favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Royals and White Sox.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (478).
- The White Sox rank 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.375).
- The Royals rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (900).
- The Royals rank 29th in the league for walks this season (346).
Royals vs White Sox Prediction
The Royals are 8-3 in their last 11 meetings against the White Sox, but the White Sox are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Chicago. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 meetings.
In this Royals vs White Sox Prediction, the Royals are coming as -130 road favorites. The White Sox are currently playing good baseball and they run a three-game winning streak. They also have the pitching advantage in this matchup, as Perez has been excellent this season and elite at home, with a 1.93 home ERA, and he has just one earned run in his last two starts. On the flip side, Lorenzen has been terrible on the road for the Royals, with a 5.06 road ERA. The White Sox destroyed the Royals in a 7-0 shutout yesterday, and I like them to carry the momentum into this matchup as well. Take the Chicago White Sox at home for plus money in this one.