The Chicago White Sox (12-24) will look to Gavin Sheets, on a two-game homer streak, against the Kansas City Royals (10-26) at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals are an underdog (+129 moneyline odds) when they host the White Sox (-150). 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 | -150 | +129 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the White Sox have won five out of the 10 games in which they’ve been favored.
- Chicago has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -150 odds on them winning this game.
- The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
- So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of 36 games with a total.
- The White Sox have an ATS record of 15-21-0 in 36 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 | 5.77 |
| K/9 | 10.4 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (30.3%) in those contests.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious five times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +129 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 43.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 18 of its 36 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Royals have an against the spread mark of 13-23-0 in 36 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 6.24 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lucas Giolito
- Giolito’s team is 2-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed two hits in seven innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
- Giolito has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Giolito’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- In games Giolito has started, his team is 1-6.
- In games Giolito has started this season, the teams are 3-4-0 at hitting the over.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 18 | 16.1 | 22 | 6.06 | 3 | 0 |
| Gregory Santos | 17 | 18.2 | 19 | 1.93 | 1 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 16 | 14.1 | 21 | 8.16 | 1 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 16 | 11.2 | 13 | 10.80 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 15 | 14.1 | 16 | 4.40 | 6 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
- Lyles (0-5) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his eighth start of the season. He’s put together a 6.25 ERA in 40 1/3 innings pitched, with 30 strikeouts.
- The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw five innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Lyles has six starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
- The Royals were the moneyline underdog for seven Lyles starts this season — they lost each time.
- Lyles’ seven starts have all ended in defeat for his team this season.
- Lyles’ starts went over the run total four times in seven games with a set total this season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Garrett | 16 | 14.2 | 14 | 3.68 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 15 | 14.2 | 17 | 5.52 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 15 | 17.1 | 22 | 4.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 14 | 12.2 | 20 | 2.84 | 4 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 13 | 17 | 23 | 4.76 | 2 | 0 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have a 4-6 record in games this season when they hit at least two home runs.
- Chicago is 3-3 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has collected eight or more hits 18 times this season, and has a 9-9 record in those games.
- Chicago is 8-5 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The White Sox have gone 2-3 in the five 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.
- In nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 5-4.
- They have won nine of the 20 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Kansas City has a 8-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In seven games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 1-6
White Sox vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (+129)
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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