The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet Saturday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a White Sox vs Royals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Kansas City Royals will send out Michael Wacha for the start here, and Wacha is 3-4 with a 2.88 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the White Sox, Wacha is 4-1 with a 1.06 ERA and 29 strikeouts. Adrian Houser will get the start for the White Sox and is 1-1 with a 1.47 ERA and 14 strikeouts. In his career, Houser is 0-0 with a 5.63 ERA and 4 strikeouts against the Royals.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the White Sox in Friday’s series opener, falling to 33-31 on the year as a result. After this series, the Royals will head home for a series against the New York Yankees.
Royals Alternate Wins & Losses In 9 Straight
Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-high 72 hits with 22 doubles and 21 stolen bases, along with 3 triples, 7 home runs, and 35 RBIs, while Vinnie Pasquantino has 66 hits with 7 doubles, a triple, 9 home runs, and 37 RBIs. Maikel Garcia added 70 hits with 15 doubles, 7 home runs, and 30 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases, and Salvador Perez also has 4 home runs and 29 RBIs, but also has 52 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have lost eight of their last nine day games following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last three road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Royals’ last four day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Michael Wacha has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against the White Sox.
- Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six Saturday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Royals’ last six day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 11 road games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Double in four of the Royals’ last five day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one Single in each of the Royals’ last eight day games.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Chicago White Sox Recap
The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to build on their win over Kansas City from Friday’s opening matchup to improve to 21-43 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will head on the road for a series against the Houston Astros.
White Sox Win Back-To-Back Games
Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 55 hits, including 10 doubles and 17 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 33 hits, including 6 home runs, 23 RBIs, and a .246 batting average, while Miguel Vargas has a team-high 15 doubles, 8 home runs, and 26 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 16 RBIs, while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 21 stolen bases along with 23 RBIs so far this season. Andrew Vaughn has 5 home runs and 19 RBIs as well as 8 doubles this season.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between the Royals and White Sox.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Rate Field.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Mike Tauchman has recorded an RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Royals.
- Michael A. Taylor has scored at least one run in each of the White Sox’s last four games.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five home appearances against former teams.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous Saturday appearances against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six Saturday appearances against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the White Sox’s last eight home games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
White Sox vs Royals Prediction
I’m leaning towards the White Sox here. I just don’t trust the Royals at the moment with how inconsistent the offense has been, and it’s been a big reason why the Royals have fallen dangerously close to .500 at the current time. The White Sox haven’t been great for much of the year, but Houser’s hit the ground running so far this season. I think that he could shut down Kansas City here and help the White Sox pull out another underdog victory. Give me Chicago in this one.