The Chicago White Sox are going for their fourth consecutive victory as they play host to the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise the matchup.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (-115) is favored over Kansas City (+105) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds stand at -200 for picking the Royals +1.5 runs and +170 for the White Sox -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 60-60 against the spread (ATS), but only 45-76 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 18.0 units for moneyline bettors and 6.6 units (ATS). Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Royals have gone 37-85 SU this year and are 56-65 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 31.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 18.9 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
White Sox games have had an over/under record of 57-57-6 in 2018. Kansas City has been a decent under bet with a total record of 52-62-7.
The right-handed Brad Keller is getting the start for Kansas City. Keller is 5-5 with a 3.40 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Chicago this year (two starts).
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of righty Dylan Covey (4-9, 6.06 ERA), who’s got 59 strikeouts and 36 walks, as well as a 1.60 WHIP. Covey is 0-2 with four strikeouts and a 6.97 ERA over two starts against Kansas City this year.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 5.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.11, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 4.66 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 51 divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.60 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.52.
Chicago’s offense has produced 4.1 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .278/.323/.489 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox hitters have been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is hitting .267/.326/.487 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and 65 runs scored, while Sanchez is hitting .248 with seven homers, 45 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.36 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.33, along with a K-per-9 of 7.12.
Royals hitters have slashed .241/.304/.373 on their 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 third baseman Mike Moustakas continue to lead Kansas City’s hitters. The speedy Merrifield is slashing .303/.373/.422 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs, 57 runs and 26 stolen bases. Moustakas (.249/.309/.468) has produced 20 homers, 62 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Royals have lost 27.1 units and are 34-47 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 9.5 units and are 46-45 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 44 of those games, compared to 42 that went under.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in only two of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Royals have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
Kansas City has posted 18.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
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