The Chicago White Sox (13-24) square off against the Kansas City Royals (10-27) on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:40 PM ET.
The Royals play as a home underdog (+131) versus the White Sox (-154). The total in the game is set at 9.5 total runs.
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White Sox vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -154 | +131 | 9.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the White Sox have been favored 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
- Chicago has not been bigger favorites this season than the -154 moneyline set for this game.
- The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 60.6%.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of 37 opportunities.
- In 37 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 16-21-0 ATS.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.67 |
| K/9 | 10.7 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 34 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (29.4%) in those games.
- This year, Kansas City has won four of 23 games when listed as at least +131 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 43.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 18 of its 37 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Royals have an against the spread record of 13-24-0 in 37 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.76 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lance Lynn
- Lynn and his team are 1-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
- Lynn has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Lynn’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Lynn’s team is 1-6 when he starts this season.
- Games Lynn has started this season hit the over five times in seven chances.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 18 | 16.1 | 22 | 6.06 | 3 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 17 | 15.1 | 22 | 7.63 | 1 | 4 |
| Gregory Santos | 17 | 18.2 | 19 | 1.93 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Bummer | 16 | 11.2 | 13 | 10.80 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 16 | 15.1 | 16 | 4.11 | 6 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brad Keller
- Keller (2-3) takes the mound first for the Royals in his eighth start of the season. He has a 4.67 ERA in 34 2/3 innings pitched, with 25 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up 11 hits.
- Keller is looking to pick up his fourth start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in six of Keller’s starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those games.
- Keller’s team has won three of his seven starts.
- Keller has started seven contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in four of them.
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 hit at least two homers in 11 games this season, and are 5-6 in those outings.
- Chicago has collected at least five extra-base hits in seven games this season, and has gone 4-3 in those outings.
- The club has notched at least eight 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 at least five runs.
- The White Sox are 2-3 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 2-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won five of its nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 20 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 9-11.
- In 13 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-5.
- 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 (+131)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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