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On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox (51-51) are hosting the Kansas City Royals (41-62), at 8:10 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series. The White Sox will hand the ball to Lucas Giolito (6-6), and the Royals will counter with Brad Keller (5-11).
The oddsmakers have spoken, making the White Sox (-171) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Royals (+145) at home. The total in this contest is set at 8.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-171)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 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 |
| Tim Anderson | Suspended List | Suspension |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| 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 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Day-to-day | Hand |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
Yesterday, the Royals picked up a 2-1 victory over the White Sox, with Daniel Lynch (5.00 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 7 K) registering the win for the Royals. Salvador Perez finished 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Michael Kopech (7.00 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 3 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won 33 out of the 62 games, or 53.2%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has entered 18 games this season favored by -171 or more and is 11-7 in those contests. The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 63.1%. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 46 of 102 chances this season. The White Sox have an ATS record of 46-56-0 in 102 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 100 | .298 (21) | .381 (13) | .463 (42) | 2.8% (84) | 15.1% (34) | 10.8% (41) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 80 | .289 (31) | .338 (60) | .447 (58) | 2.9% (79) | 15.9% (40) | 5.6% (129) |
| A.J. Pollock | 83 | .236 (-) | .282 (-) | .352 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 20.7% (-) | 5.9% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 75 | .233 (-) | .301 (-) | .375 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 5.5% (-) |
| Gavin Sheets | 73 | .230 (-) | .291 (-) | .383 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 20.3% (-) | 6.8% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have come away with 30 wins in the 81 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Kansas City has been victorious nine times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Contests with Kansas City have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 49 of 103 chances this season. The Royals are 48-55-0 against the spread in their 103 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 94 | .252 (81) | .296 (127) | .449 (55) | 3.6% (58) | 23.2% (103) | 5.2% (136) |
| Whit Merrifield | 95 | .238 (113) | .288 (136) | .350 (136) | 1.4% (134) | 14.5% (23) | 7.1% (97) |
| Hunter Dozier | 87 | .254 (76) | .317 (99) | .429 (68) | 2.9% (79) | 22.9% (100) | 7.7% (88) |
| MJ Melendez | 72 | .232 (-) | .318 (-) | .417 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 11.4% (-) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 76 | .280 (-) | .352 (-) | .395 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 23.4% (-) | 9.9% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for White Sox vs. Royals is the White Sox (-171 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.