The Kansas City Royals will play host to their division rival Chicago White Sox at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. NBC Sports Chicago will showcase the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
Chicago (-125) is favored against Kansas City (+115) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-125 for the under and +105 for the over). The game’s runline odds stand at +120 for taking the White Sox -1.5 runs and -140 for the Royals +1.5.
The White Sox have gone 56-89 SU this year and are 74-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.8 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 49-95 SU and 69-74 ATS. The team has lost 27.0 units for moneyline bettors and 14.2 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Royals games have had an over/under record of 61-72-10 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 68-70-6.
Carlos Rodon will get the start for Chicago. The southpaw Rodon is 6-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 79 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Royals this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Royals are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Eric Skoglund (1-5, 6.45 ERA), who has 40 strikeouts and 15 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Skoglund is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Kansas City’s pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 5.01 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.16 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.3 K/9. In 63 games against divisional foes, Royals starters have an ERA of 4.84 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.21.
The Kansas City offense is putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .238/.326/.381 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Royals’ batters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and outfielder Alex Gordon. Merrifield is hitting .303/.366/.436 with 12 home runs, 54 RBIs, 74 runs and 33 stolen bases, and Gordon is batting .240 with 11 homers, 41 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.02 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.85 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.47, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
The White Sox offense has slashed .244/.305/.406 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Sanchez is slashing .251/.317/.381 with seven home runs, 48 RBIs, 55 runs and 13 steals. Abreu (.273/.331/.489) has produced 22 homers, 78 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 6.4 units and are 19-18 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 5.4 units and are 23-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 25 which went under the total.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in just two of Kansas City’s last seven games.
The White Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Royals have hit 11 over their last 10.
Chicago has recorded 17.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.2 over its last five.
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