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On Friday, a matchup of AL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Chicago White Sox (16-29) hosting the Kansas City Royals (14-31) at 8:10 PM ET. Michael Kopech (1-4) will start for the White Sox, and Zack Greinke (1-4) for the Royals.
The Royals (+110) take their show on the road to face the favored White Sox (-128). The over/under for the White Sox-Royals game is 9.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-128)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, May 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: NSPCH
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Billy Hamilton | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Eloy Jiménez | 10-Day Injured List | Abdominal |
| Liam Hendriks | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Matt Foster | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Isbel | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
| Nicky Lopez | 10-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Drew Waters | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Daniel Lynch | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 60-Day Injured List | Head |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Amir Garrett | Bereavement List | Personal |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
The White Sox lost 3-1 to the Guardians yesterday, with Dylan Cease (6 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out three) on the line for the loss. Andrew Benintendi went 1-for-3 with a double to lead the White Sox offensively in the defeat.
The Royals took down the Padres 4-3 Friday. Vinnie Pasquantino led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and Josh Taylor got the win, pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out two.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won seven out of the 11 games, or 63.6%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has entered eight games this season favored by -128 or more and is 4-4 in those contests. The White Sox have a 56.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 37 games with a total. The White Sox have an ATS record of 17-20-0 in 37 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 44 | .273 (61) | .330 (97) | .564 (9) | 6.7% (9) | 26.3% (128) | 5% (154) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 44 | .237 (113) | .323 (109) | .414 (97) | 2.6% (106) | 19.3% (66) | 8.9% (86) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 40 | .278 (53) | .341 (67) | .354 (141) | 0% (166) | 15.6% (31) | 8.1% (104) |
| Jake Burger | 27 | .277 (-) | .344 (-) | .723 (-) | 10.8% (-) | 30.1% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
| Gavin Sheets | 33 | .247 (-) | .315 (-) | .443 (-) | 5.6% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 33 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (33.3%) in those games. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win nine times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 37 opportunities. In 37 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 16-21-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 45 | .268 (69) | .354 (55) | .488 (46) | 4.2% (47) | 10.4% (9) | 10.9% (59) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 44 | .234 (118) | .277 (156) | .429 (81) | 3.6% (66) | 21.5% (90) | 5.6% (148) |
| Salvador Pérez | 40 | .282 (44) | .325 (106) | .519 (24) | 5.3% (22) | 20.1% (76) | 4.1% (160) |
| Edward Olivares | 34 | .233 (-) | .303 (-) | .392 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 17.4% (-) | 6.8% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 40 | .224 (140) | .305 (133) | .388 (116) | 2.4% (113) | 31.1% (162) | 10.2% (72) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the White Sox to pick up the win (-128 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (9.5 runs).