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On Tuesday, a matchup of AL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Chicago White Sox (63-65) hosting the Kansas City Royals (52-77) at 8:10 PM ET. Lucas Giolito (10-7) will start for the White Sox, and Brady Singer (7-4) for the Royals.
Bookmakers have made the White Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-136) at home over the Royals (+116). The contest has an over/under set at 7.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-136)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yasmani Grandal | 10 Day Injury List | Leg |
| Yoán Moncada | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Tim Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael Kopech | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Danny Mendick | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Crick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jonathan Stiever | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Crochet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Luis Robert | Day-to-day | Wrist |
| Lance Lynn | Bereavement List | Personal |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 10 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Zack Greinke | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh Staumont | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Taylor Clarke | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Edward Olivares | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
The White Sox lost 3-2 to the Diamondbacks Tuesday, with Kendall Graveman (one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit) on the hook for the loss. Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a double to lead the White Sox offensively in the defeat.
The Royals beat the Padres 15-7 Tuesday. Michael A. Taylor went 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBI, and Jon Heasley got the win, throwing five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won 42 out of the 81 games, or 51.9%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago is 30-27 this season when entering a game favored by -136 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the White Sox. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 56 of their 128 games with a total this season. The White Sox have an ATS record of 57-71-0 in 128 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 126 | .308 (6) | .385 (8) | .455 (44) | 2.6% (87) | 16.3% (42) | 10.1% (43) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 104 | .290 (24) | .339 (54) | .457 (43) | 3.2% (63) | 15.9% (36) | 5.5% (126) |
| Luis Robert | 89 | .300 (-) | .336 (-) | .451 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 18.3% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
| Elvis Andrus | 115 | .241 (102) | .300 (117) | .372 (117) | 1.9% (110) | 16.3% (42) | 7.3% (91) |
| A.J. Pollock | 106 | .237 (109) | .284 (130) | .363 (123) | 2.0% (107) | 19.2% (69) | 6.0% (116) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 107 games this year and have walked away with the win 41 times (38.3%) in those games. Kansas City has a win-loss record of 27-53 when favored by +116 or worse by bookmakers this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 46.3% chance of pulling out a win. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 129 opportunities. The Royals are 62-67-0 against the spread in their 129 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 119 | .249 (87) | .291 (126) | .440 (55) | 3.7% (48) | 22.0% (89) | 4.7% (137) |
| Hunter Dozier | 105 | .249 (87) | .309 (110) | .404 (89) | 2.4% (91) | 23.3% (101) | 7.4% (89) |
| MJ Melendez | 97 | .224 (-) | .321 (-) | .406 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
| Salvador Pérez | 87 | .235 (-) | .274 (-) | .447 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 26.6% (-) | 3.9% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 120 | .244 (95) | .297 (119) | .292 (141) | 0.0% (140) | 14.7% (24) | 6.1% (112) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for White Sox vs. Royals sees the White Sox (-136 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.