The Chicago White Sox (12-23) and Kansas City Royals (9-26) clash in AL Central action, on Monday at 7:40 PM ET.
The White Sox are favored (-130 on the moneyline) when they take on the Royals (+111). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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White Sox vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -130 | +111 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won five of those games.
- Chicago has a record of 3-3 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -130 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 56.5% chance to win.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of 35 opportunities.
- The White Sox are 15-20-0 ATS in their 35 games with a spread this season.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.42 |
| K/9 | 10.5 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have won in nine, or 28.1%, of the 32 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Kansas City has a win-loss record of 8-22 when favored by +111 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Kansas City has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 17 of 35 chances this season.
- In 35 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 12-23-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 6.62 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Dylan Cease
- Cease and his team are 4-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Minnesota Twins.
- Cease has made five starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
- Cease’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1).
- Cease’s team has won four of his seven starts.
- In games Cease has started this season, the teams are 4-1-2 at hitting the over.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 17 | 16 | 21 | 5.63 | 3 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 16 | 14.1 | 21 | 8.16 | 1 | 4 |
| Gregory Santos | 16 | 17.2 | 18 | 2.04 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 | 11 | 13 | 8.18 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 14 | 13.1 | 15 | 4.73 | 6 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Zack Greinke
- Greinke gets the start for the Royals, his eighth of the season. He is 1-4 with a 5.25 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the right-hander threw five scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- Greinke enters the game with six outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- The Royals have a 2-5 record in Greinke’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Greinke’s team has a 2-5 record in his starts this season.
- Greinke’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of seven contests.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 15 | 17.1 | 22 | 4.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 15 | 14.1 | 13 | 3.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 14 | 12.2 | 20 | 2.84 | 4 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 13 | 17 | 23 | 4.76 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 13 | 13.1 | 20 | 4.73 | 0 | 4 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have a 4-6 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
- Chicago is 3-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 9-8 in the games this season it has collected eight or more hits.
- Chicago has an 8-4 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The White Sox are 2-3 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won two of the seven games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Kansas City has gone 4-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won eight of the 19 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Kansas City has won seven of its 12 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 1-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
White Sox vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (+111)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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