The Chicago White Sox will be taking on their divisional rival Kansas City Royals in a Wednesday night game. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Odds
Chicago (receiving +110) is entering this game as the underdog to Kansas City (-120) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at White Sox +1.5 runs (-190) and Royals -1.5 runs (+165).
The Royals are just 34-62 straight up (SU) and 45-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 18.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 16.7 units ATS. The White Sox are 42-49 SU and have gone 42-48 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 7.5 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 10.2 units ATS.
Kansas City games have an over/under record of 45-43-7 thus far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 42-46-2.
Ivan Nova will get the start for Chicago. The right-handed Nova is 4-8 with a 5.60 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 4.35 ERA against Kansas City this year (two starts).
The Royals are countering with Danny Duffy (3-5, 4.64 ERA). Duffy has 64 punchouts and 31 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.42. Duffy has yet to face the White Sox this year, but he made four starts against them in 2018, putting together a 2-1 record with a 3.57 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
As a unit, Kansas City’s pitching staff has allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 5.15 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 44 divisional games, Royals starters have an ERA of 3.83 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.04.
Kansas City’s hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .309/.370/.515 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Second baseman Whit Merrifield and left fielder Alex Gordon have paced the Royals’ offense this year. Merrifield is hitting .311/.362/.507 with 12 home runs, 47 RBIs, 68 runs and 14 steals, and Gordon’s line sits at .276/.354/.442 with 10 homers, 58 RBIs and 53 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.44 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.02 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.71, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K-per-9 of 8.29.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.313/.405 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 1.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been paced by Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada, who collectively have swatted 37 home runs. Abreu is hitting .270/.307/.500 with 21 home runs, 66 RBIs and 44 runs scored. Moncada (.302/.361/.525) is up to 16 homers, 49 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 6.5 units and are 17-12 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 14.7 units and are 32-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve cashed the under.
White Sox vs. Royals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Royals, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Kansas City’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .718 this season and an OPS of .748 against left-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS stands at .717 overall and .686 against southpaws.
- The White Sox have lost seven of their last eight games SU while the Royals have taken four of their last five.
- Chicago has posted 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.2 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Royals have hit seven over their last 10.
