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At Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals (10-26) play the Chicago White Sox (12-24), with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. On the mound for the White Sox will be Lucas Giolito (1-2), matched up against the Royals’ Jordan Lyles (0-5).
Despite playing on the road, the White Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-151) over the Royals (+128). The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-151)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
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When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Romy Gonzalez | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Yoán Moncada | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Eloy Jiménez | 10-Day Injured List | Abdominal |
| 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 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 15-Day Injured List | Head |
| Daniel Lynch | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
Yesterday, the Royals claimed a 12-5 win over the White Sox, with Jose Cuas (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registering the win for the Royals. MJ Melendez went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Dylan Cease (5.0 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 6 K) was credited with the loss for the White Sox.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have won five of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Chicago has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -151 odds on them winning this game. The White Sox have a 60.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of their 36 games with a total. The White Sox are 15-21-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 36 | .262 (77) | .347 (64) | .492 (46) | 4.9% (33) | 26.4% (135) | 8.3% (101) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 36 | .246 (105) | .342 (71) | .418 (85) | 1.9% (132) | 20.6% (84) | 10.3% (71) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 34 | .270 (64) | .338 (80) | .325 (157) | 0% (166) | 15.4% (30) | 8.8% (98) |
| Yasmani Grandal | 34 | .267 (68) | .353 (58) | .429 (79) | 2.5% (103) | 20.2% (78) | 10.1% (74) |
| Elvis Andrus | 36 | .208 (156) | .296 (141) | .264 (171) | 0.7% (161) | 17.7% (47) | 9.2% (94) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (30.3%) in those contests. Kansas City has a win-loss record of 5-19 when favored by +128 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 43.9% chance of walking away with the win. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 18 of their 36 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Royals have posted a record of 13-23-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 36 | .280 (51) | .381 (30) | .508 (37) | 3.9% (55) | 11.8% (14) | 13.7% (26) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 35 | .240 (112) | .279 (156) | .438 (72) | 3.9% (55) | 20.1% (76) | 5.2% (157) |
| Salvador Pérez | 34 | .291 (36) | .352 (59) | .512 (34) | 5% (30) | 17.1% (42) | 6.4% (140) |
| Edward Olivares | 33 | .255 (86) | .327 (96) | .412 (91) | 1.8% (133) | 18.8% (64) | 8% (107) |
| MJ Melendez | 34 | .208 (156) | .284 (152) | .383 (113) | 3% (84) | 32.8% (165) | 9% (96) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for White Sox vs. Royals is the Royals (+128 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 9 runs.
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