The Chicago White Sox (13-25) visit the Kansas City Royals (11-27) at 2:10 PM ET on Thursday.
The Royals are favored (-110) in a projected evenly matched game against the White Sox (-107). The over/under for this game is 9.
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Royals vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -110 | -107 | 9 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been favored in three games this season, but they have failed to win any of those contests.
- This season Kansas City has been at least -110 favorites on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Royals.
- So far this season, Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of 38 games with a total.
- In 38 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 14-24-0 ATS.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.7 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 5.66 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 26 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (26.9%) in those contests.
- This year, Chicago has won seven of 26 games when listed as at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 51.7% chance of pulling out a win.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 21 of its 38 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 38 games with a line this season, the White Sox have a mark of 16-22-0 against the spread.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.44 |
| K/9 | 10.1 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- Singer’s team is 3-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Singer has made five starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 4.7 frames when he pitches.
- Singer’s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Singer’s team has won three of his seven starts this season.
- In Singer’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Garrett | 17 | 15.2 | 16 | 3.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 16 | 15.2 | 20 | 5.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 15 | 17.1 | 22 | 4.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 14 | 12.2 | 20 | 2.84 | 4 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 14 | 18 | 24 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Mike Clevinger
- Clevinger makes the start for the White Sox, his eighth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 4.84 ERA and 33 strikeouts over 35 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander went six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Clevinger is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per start.
- The White Sox are 2-4 in Clevinger’s six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Clevinger’s team is 3-4 over his seven starts.
- Clevinger’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of seven contests.
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 | 2 | 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 | 1 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have a 3-5 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
- Kansas City has gone 6-4 in its 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has put up eight or more hits in 21 games this season, and is 10-11 in those contests.
- Kansas City has a 9-5 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Royals have drawn five or more walks in seven games this season, and are 1-6 in those contests.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They have won five of the 11 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Chicago has gone 4-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 9-9 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 13 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-5.
- They have won two of their six games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-110)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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