The Kansas City Royals are squaring off against the Chicago White Sox at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. WGN is in line to broadcast the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:15 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Odds
Chicago (+110) is entering this game as the underdog to Kansas City (-120) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -190 for picking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +165 for the Royals -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 30-33 SU and have gone 27-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having lost 10.6 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 20-44 SU and 30-33 ATS. The team has lost 16.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.8 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Kansas City games have had an over/under record of 31-27-5 so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 28-32-2.
The right-handed Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for the visiting White Sox. Lopez (3-6, 6.62 ERA) has racked up 64 strikeouts in 69.1 innings so far. He’s 1-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 5.74 ERA against Kansas City this year (three starts).
The Royals are sending righty Glenn Sparkman (1-1, 3.77 ERA) to the mound. Sparkman has 19 strikeouts and eight walks to his credit, along with a 1.29 WHIP. Sparkman is 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Kansas City’s pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.51, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a 4.86 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 22 games against divisional foes, Royals starters have an ERA of 4.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.21.
The Kansas City offense is putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .223/.250/.343 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Whit Merrifield and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi have led the Royals’ offense this year. Merrifield is hitting .298/.348/.487 with seven home runs, 29 RBIs, 43 runs and eight steals, and Mondesi is hitting .277 with six homers, 44 RBIs, 37 runs and 24 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.45 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.99, along with a WHIP of 1.47.
White Sox hitters have slashed .252/.313/.398 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Yoan Moncada and shortstop Tim Anderson continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Moncada is slashing .284/.340/.502 with 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Anderson is hitting .321/.351/.491 with nine homers, 28 RBIs, 33 runs and 15 stolen bases.
The White Sox have gained 2.5 units and are 19-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 22 of those games, as opposed to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 12.1 units and are 22-24 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, compared to 18 that went under.
White Sox at Royals Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Royals, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has logged 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Kansas City has 12 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .711 this season and an OPS of .719 against right-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS sits at .718 overall and .743 versus righties.
- Chicago has recorded 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.0 over its last five.
