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At Kauffman Stadium on Monday, the Kansas City Royals (9-26) take on the Chicago White Sox (12-23), fellow members of the AL Central, at 7:40 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Dylan Cease (2-1) for the White Sox, and Zack Greinke (1-4) for the Royals.
Despite playing away from home the White Sox are at -138 to win, compared to the Royals at +118. The contest has a total set at 8.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-138)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, May 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eloy Jiménez | 10-Day Injured List | Abdominal |
| Romy Gonzalez | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Yoán Moncada | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jake Burger | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Liam Hendriks | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Garrett Crochet | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Matt Foster | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Waters | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Kyle Isbel | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
| Nicky Lopez | 10-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Daniel Lynch | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Yarbrough | Day-to-day | Face |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
The White Sox were vicotrious 17-4 over the Reds yesterday in their last game. Michael Kopech was named the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out two, while Hanser Alberto finished 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively.
The Royals took down the Athletics 5-1 yesterday. Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and Ryan Yarbrough got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out two.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won five out of the nine games in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has played as a favorite of -138 or more twice this season and split those games. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 58% chance of a victory for the White Sox. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 19 of their 35 chances. In 35 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 15-20-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 35 | .260 (82) | .343 (73) | .496 (46) | 5% (34) | 26.4% (132) | 8.6% (101) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 35 | .248 (101) | .347 (65) | .419 (88) | 2% (129) | 21.3% (92) | 10.7% (68) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 33 | .268 (67) | .338 (78) | .325 (158) | 0% (168) | 15% (28) | 9% (97) |
| Yasmani Grandal | 33 | .275 (57) | .357 (55) | .441 (73) | 2.6% (98) | 20.9% (83) | 9.6% (89) |
| Elvis Andrus | 35 | .205 (160) | .290 (150) | .262 (171) | 0.7% (163) | 17.5% (48) | 8.8% (99) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been victorious in nine, or 28.1%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Kansas City has a mark of 7-20 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +118 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 35 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Royals have posted a record of 12-23-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 35 | .276 (56) | .380 (32) | .504 (43) | 4.1% (50) | 11.5% (12) | 14.2% (24) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 34 | .234 (128) | .275 (163) | .440 (75) | 4% (57) | 20.1% (76) | 5.4% (156) |
| Salvador Pérez | 33 | .290 (38) | .346 (67) | .516 (37) | 5.2% (29) | 17% (46) | 5.2% (158) |
| Edward Olivares | 32 | .255 (-) | .324 (-) | .418 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 18.7% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 33 | .200 (163) | .279 (159) | .357 (137) | 2.3% (115) | 33.3% (169) | 9.3% (94) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Royals to win (+118 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).