Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this article, we preview the final game of a three-game weekend series between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox currently lead the series after a 7-2 victory in the opening game. The outcome of the middle game was not known at the time of publication. Michael Lorenzen is set to start for the Royals, while the White Sox starting pitcher is unknown. Kansas City is the favorite to win with a -150 opening line that has not moved. Stay tuned to see if the Royals can secure a win on the road or if the White Sox will come out on top in this matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Royals -150 | White Sox +132

Spread: Royals -1.5 (+106) | White Sox +1.5 (-125)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 60%.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City struggled at the plate in their recent game, resulting in their eighth loss in 13 games. Despite standing fourth in the AL Central with a record of 33-31, they are currently eight games behind the top spot. In the game against Chicago, the Royals managed seven hits, with Bobby Witt Jr. and Drew Waters each collecting two. Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia hit home runs, but the team went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position. Pitcher Seth Lugo had a solid outing, while Jonathan Bowlan took the loss. Michael Lorenzen will make his 13th start of the season in the next game. With a power ranking of 24, the Royals currently rank 27th in offense and 5th in defense, with an overall record of 69-93.