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Two clubs on losing skids — the Kansas City Royals (four straight) and the Chicago White Sox (two straight) — meet on Monday at 7:40 PM ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field. On the hill for the White Sox will be Dylan Cease (6-7), opposed by the Royals’ Brady Singer (8-10).
With the Royals (+127) visiting, the White Sox (-154) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 8.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-154)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, September 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: NSPCH
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Declan Cronin | 15-Day Injured List | Hand |
| Garrett Crochet | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Liam Hendriks | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Romy Gonzalez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Matt Foster | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Yoán Moncada | Day-to-day | Knee |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Freddy Fermin | 10-Day Injured List | Finger |
| John McMillon | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Daniel Lynch | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Josh Taylor | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Josh Staumont | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Austin Cox | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
The White Sox lost 3-2 to the Tigers yesterday, with Jesse Scholtens (five innings, giving up three earned runs on eight hits while striking out four) on the hook for the loss. Andrew Benintendi went 1-for-4 with a triple to lead the White Sox offensively in the defeat.
The Royals lost to the Blue Jays yesterday, with Taylor Clarke registering the loss while throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to pace the Royals’ offense.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have been favored 42 times and won 21, or 50%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 6-3, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -154 or more by bookmakers this season. The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.6% chance of a victory for the White Sox. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 143 chances. In 143 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 71-72-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 132 | .270 (50) | .323 (90) | .553 (7) | 6.4% (9) | 28.6% (127) | 5.1% (128) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 129 | .269 (54) | .332 (66) | .368 (128) | 0.9% (135) | 14.5% (17) | 8.3% (79) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 132 | .257 (81) | .314 (104) | .432 (83) | 3.5% (68) | 19.9% (61) | 5.8% (119) |
| Eloy Jiménez | 102 | .269 (-) | .317 (-) | .435 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 20.2% (-) | 6.7% (-) |
| Elvis Andrus | 96 | .251 (-) | .311 (-) | .353 (-) | 1.4% (-) | 16.9% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 123 games this year and have walked away with the win 37 times (30.1%) in those games. Kansas City has a mark of 27-67 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +127 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 44.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 70 of their 144 opportunities. The Royals have an against the spread record of 61-83-0 in 144 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 140 | .272 (41) | .312 (109) | .494 (21) | 4.6% (28) | 18.3% (44) | 5.1% (128) |
| Salvador Pérez | 128 | .247 (107) | .287 (136) | .414 (100) | 4.0% (45) | 23.1% (92) | 3.4% (139) |
| Maikel Garcia | 107 | .274 (-) | .322 (-) | .372 (-) | 0.9% (-) | 21.2% (-) | 7.0% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 134 | .234 (125) | .308 (116) | .393 (114) | 2.6% (109) | 28.6% (127) | 9.4% (57) |
| Edward Olivares | 90 | .260 (-) | .310 (-) | .447 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 17.0% (-) | 5.2% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We pick that the White Sox will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-154). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).