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The Chicago White Sox (62-59) will visit the Kansas City Royals (49-74), in the final game of a one-game series, Monday at 2:10 PM ET. The White Sox will give the start to Michael Kopech (4-9), and the Royals will counter with Daniel Lynch (4-8).
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the White Sox are favored to win (-157) over the Royals (+134). The over/under for the White Sox-Royals game is 8.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-157)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, August 22, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Leury García | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Yasmani Grandal | 10 Day Injury List | Leg |
| Tim Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 |
| Joe Kelly | Day-to-day | Illness |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 won their last game against the Guardians Monday by a 2-0 score. Elvis Andrus went 1-for-4 to lead them offensively. Johnny Cueto picked up the win on the strength of eight innings without giving up an earned run on five hits, while striking out two.
The Royals lost to the Rays yesterday, with Jose Cuas getting the loss while throwing zero innings, giving up one earned run on two hits. Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI to pace the Royals’ offense.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have been favorites in 75 games this season and won 41 (54.7%) of those contests. Chicago has a record of 17-14 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -157 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the White Sox. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 121 games with a total. The White Sox are 56-65-0 ATS in their 121 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 119 | .308 (7) | .383 (8) | .465 (36) | 2.7% (88) | 16.1% (40) | 9.9% (45) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 97 | .292 (22) | .341 (55) | .456 (43) | 3.2% (65) | 16.1% (40) | 5.4% (128) |
| Luis Robert | 84 | .302 (-) | .338 (-) | .453 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 18.4% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
| Elvis Andrus | 108 | .238 (108) | .299 (118) | .373 (120) | 2.0% (109) | 16.2% (43) | 7.6% (86) |
| A.J. Pollock | 100 | .238 (-) | .287 (-) | .362 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 6.4% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 101 games this year and have walked away with the win 38 times (37.6%) in those games. This season, Kansas City has been victorious 17 times in 53 chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or longer on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 59 of their 123 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Royals have posted a record of 58-65-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 113 | .248 (91) | .289 (129) | .431 (67) | 3.5% (52) | 22.7% (93) | 4.8% (136) |
| MJ Melendez | 92 | .228 (-) | .322 (-) | .419 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 25.7% (-) | 12.2% (-) |
| Hunter Dozier | 100 | .241 (102) | .303 (114) | .398 (97) | 2.5% (93) | 23.8% (100) | 7.4% (90) |
| Salvador Pérez | 81 | .222 (-) | .262 (-) | .440 (-) | 5.1% (-) | 27.7% (-) | 3.9% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 115 | .240 (104) | .292 (126) | .282 (142) | 0.0% (141) | 14.6% (21) | 5.9% (119) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the White Sox to emerge victorious (-157 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).