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The Kansas City Royals (40-62) will visit the Chicago White Sox (51-50), Monday at 8:10 PM ET, in a clash of AL Central rivals. The White Sox will give the start to Michael Kopech (4-6), and the Royals will counter with Brad Keller (5-11).
At home, the White Sox are favored to win on the moneyline (-171) over the Royals (+144). The contest has a total set at 9.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-171)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, August 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 10 Day Injury List | Head |
| Jake Burger | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kyle Crick | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Reynaldo López | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Vince Velásquez | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Danny Mendick | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jonathan Stiever | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Crochet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Kelly | Day-to-day | Bicep |
| Tim Anderson | Suspended List | Suspension |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Daniel Lynch | 15 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Angel Zerpa | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
The White Sox beat the Athletics by a 4-1 score in their last game yesterday. Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Dylan Cease earned the win after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out seven.
The Royals secured an 8-6 victory over the Yankees yesterday. Hunter Dozier (1-for-5 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Taylor Clarke got the win on the mound after going two innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won 33 out of the 61 games, or 54.1%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago is 11-6 this season when entering a game favored by -171 or more on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 63.1% chance to win. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 101 games with a total this season. The White Sox are 46-55-0 ATS in their 101 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 99 | .302 (15) | .384 (12) | .468 (37) | 2.8% (80) | 15.0% (31) | 10.9% (39) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 79 | .287 (33) | .336 (64) | .443 (60) | 3.0% (75) | 16.1% (42) | 5.7% (128) |
| A.J. Pollock | 82 | .236 (-) | .282 (-) | .352 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 20.7% (-) | 5.9% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 74 | .233 (-) | .301 (-) | .375 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 5.5% (-) |
| Gavin Sheets | 72 | .227 (-) | .289 (-) | .380 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 20.5% (-) | 6.8% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have won in 29, or 36.2%, of the 80 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Kansas City has been victorious eight times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least +144 or longer on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 41% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 102 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 102 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 47-55-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 94 | .252 (83) | .296 (128) | .449 (54) | 3.6% (57) | 23.2% (103) | 5.2% (138) |
| Whit Merrifield | 94 | .237 (115) | .288 (138) | .343 (141) | 1.2% (138) | 14.7% (27) | 7.2% (97) |
| Hunter Dozier | 86 | .257 (72) | .321 (90) | .435 (64) | 2.9% (78) | 22.8% (99) | 7.8% (89) |
| MJ Melendez | 71 | .236 (-) | .323 (-) | .424 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 11.6% (-) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 75 | .278 (-) | .348 (-) | .394 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 23.7% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We pick that the White Sox will pick up the victory in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-171). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9 runs).