The Chicago White Sox (16-29) and Kansas City Royals (14-31) clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, at 8:10 PM ET. The White Sox are coming off a series victory over the Guardians, and the Royals a series win over the Padres.
The Royals (+148 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the White Sox (-176). The game’s total is set at 9.
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White Sox vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -176 | +148 | 9 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been favorites in 11 games this season and won seven (63.6%) of those contests.
- Chicago has not been bigger favorites this season than the -176 moneyline set for this game.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 63.8% chance to win.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 16 of its 37 chances.
- The White Sox have an ATS record of 17-20-0 in 37 games with a spread this season.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.45 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have come away with 11 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious four times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +148 or longer on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 40.3% chance of pulling out a win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of its 37 opportunities.
- The Royals have posted a record of 16-21-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.87 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Michael Kopech
- Kopech’s team is 5-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed one hit in 4 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros.
- Kopech has started eight games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings six times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
- Kopech has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
- Kopech’s team is 3-5 when he starts this season.
- Out of Kopech’s seven starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 18 | 17.1 | 22 | 6.23 | 3 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 18 | 18.2 | 27 | 7.23 | 3 | 4 |
| Gregory Santos | 18 | 23 | 22 | 2.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Bummer | 17 | 14 | 13 | 9.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 17 | 17.1 | 17 | 3.63 | 6 | 2 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Zack Greinke
- Greinke (1-4) takes the mound first for the Royals in his 10th start of the season. He has a 5.01 ERA in 46 2/3 innings pitched, with 32 strikeouts.
- The righty’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Greinke will try to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing).
- The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Greinke’s starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those matchups.
- Greinke’s team has a 3-6 record in his starts this season.
- Greinke has started seven contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 17 | 18.2 | 24 | 4.82 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 16 | 21.1 | 29 | 3.80 | 4 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 16 | 16.2 | 27 | 3.24 | 6 | 1 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 15 | 22 | 28 | 4.09 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 15 | 17.1 | 24 | 3.63 | 0 | 6 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have a 7-11 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- Chicago is 6-3 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has notched eight or more hits in 29 games this season, and is 15-14 in those contests.
- Chicago has a 10-5 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The White Sox are 2-4 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won three of the 10 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 6-9.
- They have won 12 of the 30 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 17 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 10-7.
- They have a 1-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
White Sox vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-176)
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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