The Kansas City Royals are set to take on their divisional rival Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Vegas is listing Chicago (-145) as the favorite over Kansas City (+135). Gamblers are able to bet on the game’s total with odds posted at -120 for over 9.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 9.5. The game’s runline odds stand at -160 for picking the Royals +1.5 runs and +140 for the White Sox -1.5 runs.
The Royals are 38-85 SU and are 56-66 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 32.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 20.6 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 45-77 SU and 61-60 ATS. They’ve lost 17.0 units for moneyline bettors and 5.1 units ATS.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 58-57-6 in 2018. Kansas City has been a decent under bet with a total record of 53-62-7.
Heath Fillmyer is projected to start for the visiting Royals. Fillmyer (1-1, 3.61 ERA) has racked up 24 strikeouts in 42.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are sending righty Reynaldo Lopez (4-9, 4.40 ERA) to the mound. Lopez has 98 strikeouts and 60 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.35 WHIP. Lopez is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA across three starts against Kansas City this year.
Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.30 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.37 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.27, along with a K/9 of 7.23.
The Royals offense has slashed .240/.304/.373 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Second baseman Whit Merrifield and catcher Salvador Perez continue to lead Kansas City’s offense. The speedy Merrifield is hitting .302/.371/.420 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs, 57 runs and 26 stolen bases, while Perez (.238/.276/.438) has produced 21 homers, 60 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.09, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 4.64 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 52 games against AL Central opponents, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.51.
The Chicago offense has put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .281/.326/.478 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led the White Sox hitters this year. Abreu is hitting .269/.327/.489 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and 65 runs scored, and Sanchez’s line is .248/.304/.388 with seven homers, 45 RBIs and 44 runs.
The Royals have lost 28.1 units and are 34-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 39 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under against y starters.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
Kansas City has posted 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.6 over its last five.
The Royals have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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