Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox will head south to face off against their division rival Kansas City Royals at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. The matchup will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the game.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Odds
Kansas City (-115) is favored against Chicago (+105) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. There’s a runline of White Sox +1.5 (-200) and Royals -1.5 (+170) for this matchup.
The White Sox have gone 29-32 SU this year and are 27-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.2 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 8.6 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Royals, on the other hand, are 19-43 SU and 29-32 ATS. The team’s lost 16.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.1 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Royals games have an over/under record of 30-27-4 so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 28-32-1.
Ivan Nova is getting the start for Chicago. The right-handed Nova (3-5, 6.24 ERA) has racked up 40 punchouts in 66.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Kansas City this year.
The Royals are going with righty Homer Bailey (4-6, 6.05 ERA), who has 52 strikeouts and 25 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.53. Bailey is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.07 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.98, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K/9 of 8.40.
The White Sox offense has slashed .253/.314/.401 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been powered by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada, who’ve collectively belted 21 home runs. Anderson is slashing .322/.353/.493 with nine home runs, 28 RBIs, 32 runs and 15 steals. Moncada (.282/.340/.504) has produced 12 homers, 37 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff has yielded 5.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 5.61, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 4.91 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 20 games against divisional opponents, Royals starters have an ERA of 4.17 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.40.
The Kansas City hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .241/.263/.391 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Second baseman Whit Merrifield and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi have led the Royals’ batters this year. Merrifield is slashing .292/.344/.486 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs, 41 runs and eight steals, and Mondesi’s line is .274/.310/.468 with six homers, 42 RBIs, 35 runs and 22 steals.
The White Sox have gained 3.5 units and are 19-28 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 22 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 12.1 units and are 21-23 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under.
White Sox vs. Royals Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Royals, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has tallied 10 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Kansas City has 15 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have lost three of their last four games SU while the Royals have dropped nine of their last 10.
- Chicago fielders have five errors over the last five contests, compared to two errors for Kansas City over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .715 this season and an OPS of .723 against right-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS stands at .725 overall and .753 against righties.
