The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox meet Wednesday in MLB action at Rate Field. Here’s a White Sox vs Royals Prediction. This article will include a White Sox vs Royals Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 68-65 on the year and play the Tigers, Angels, and Twins next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .246 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .392 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 153 hits and 72 RBI, while Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 278 hits and 152 RBI.
Ryan Bergert gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. This will be Bergert’s second career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 48-84 on the year and play the Yankees, Twins, and Tigers next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .234 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .374 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 113 hits and 60 RBI while Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth have combined for 189 hits and 65 RBI.
Aaron Civale gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 3-8 with a 5.02 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. Civale is 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 57 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 12 games against the Royals following a loss.
- The Royals have won 23 of their last 27 games against the White Sox.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last 12 Wednesday road games.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against the Royals following a loss.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine Wednesday night games as favorites.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Mike Tauchman has hit a home run in three of his nine previous home appearances against the Royals.
- Aaron Civale has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against former teams.
- Aaron Civale has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against the Royals.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four home appearances against the Royals after playing the previous day.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in six of the Royals’ last nine games against AL opponents.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in 21 of his last 24 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a Double in three of the Royals’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (153) this season.
White Sox vs Royals Prediction
In the rare spots where I give the White Sox a look, they make me look foolish. Bergert has been dealing since coming over from San Diego, allowing 15 hits and seven earned runs in 22.1 innings. The White Sox stink, and Civale has a 5.02 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the season. In his last 20.2 innings, Civale has allowed 22 hits and 16 runs. In 36.2 home innings, Civale has a 6.38 ERA and .259 allowed batting average. I can’t get behind the White Sox. Give me the Royals and the reasonable price.