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At Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals (44-65) face the Chicago White Sox (55-53), fellow members of the AL Central, at 4:10 PM ET. The White Sox will give the start to Lance Lynn (2-4), and the Royals will counter with Brady Singer (4-4).
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the White Sox are favored to win (-134) over the Royals (+114). The total in this contest is 9.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-134)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -124, Under: +102)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 won their most recent game against the Rangers Tuesday by an 8-2 score. Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Lucas Giolito picked up the win on the strength of five innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out five.
The Royals picked up a 13-5 victory against the Red Sox Tuesday. MJ Melendez (2-for-3 with a home run and six RBI) led the way offensively, while Brad Keller got the win on the mound after going six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 68 times this season and won 37, or 54.4%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 27-22 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -134 on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the White Sox. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 108 games with a total. The White Sox are 49-59-0 ATS in their 108 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 106 | .300 (16) | .380 (13) | .470 (31) | 3% (77) | 15.2% (33) | 10.4% (40) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 86 | .297 (21) | .348 (39) | .459 (42) | 3% (77) | 15.6% (38) | 5.8% (123) |
| Luis Robert | 77 | .299 (18) | .335 (65) | .456 (47) | 3.6% (54) | 19% (70) | 4.5% (144) |
| A.J. Pollock | 89 | .238 (-) | .286 (-) | .354 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 20.6% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 80 | .241 (-) | .309 (-) | .373 (-) | 1.8% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 87 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (37.9%) in those contests. This year, Kansas City has won 23 of 68 games when listed as at least +114 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 109 opportunities. The Royals have an against the spread mark of 51-58-0 in 109 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 99 | .255 (76) | .298 (125) | .449 (54) | 3.7% (51) | 23.5% (107) | 5.1% (136) |
| Hunter Dozier | 92 | .251 (83) | .315 (102) | .422 (77) | 2.7% (90) | 22.6% (98) | 7.8% (88) |
| MJ Melendez | 78 | .236 (-) | .321 (-) | .442 (-) | 4.1% (-) | 26% (-) | 11.4% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 102 | .247 (95) | .305 (116) | .294 (149) | 0% (147) | 14.4% (23) | 6.6% (108) |
| Salvador Pérez | 67 | .211 (-) | .247 (-) | .453 (-) | 5.7% (-) | 28.7% (-) | 3.2% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the White Sox to pick up the win (-134 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (9 runs).