The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox meet Sunday 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 Lorenzen for the start here, and Lorenzen is 3-6 with a 5.12 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the White Sox, Lorenzen is 1-0 with a 2.27 ERA and 28 strikeouts. Mike Vasil will get the start for the White Sox and is 3-2 with a 1.89 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Vasil’s first career start against the Royals.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-1 loss at the hands of the White Sox in Saturday’s matchup to sit at 33-32 on the year. After this series, the Royals will head home for a series against the New York Yankees.
Royals Trying To Avoid Sweep
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 White Sox have lost each of their last nine Sunday games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have won 18 of their last 21 games against the White Sox.
- The Royals have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games following a loss.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last four road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded two or more hits in each of the Royals’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has scored at least one run in each of the Royals’ last six day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Royals’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one Single in each of the Royals’ last nine 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 Saturday’s game to sit at 22-43 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will head on the road for a series against the Houston Astros.
White Sox Win Three In A Row
Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 55 hits, including 10 doubles and 17 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 34 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 eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Royals and White Sox.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a home win.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Mike Tauchman has recorded an RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five games against AL Central opponents.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six home appearances against former teams.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six home appearances against former teams.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in three of his last four home appearances.
- 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 his last four appearances with the White Sox as underdogs.
- Luis Robert ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the White Sox’s last five day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four day games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
White Sox vs Royals Prediction
I’m leaning towards the White Sox here. I get that it sounds crazy for the White Sox to sweep the Royals, but Kansas City continues to be inconsistent with the offense. They continue to struggle with the offensive production up to this point in the year and in this series, especially on the road. Lorenzen’s also been better at home than on the road, which doesn’t bode well for him in this spot. Give me the White Sox in this one.