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The Chicago White Sox (56-55) and Kansas City Royals (46-66) will meet on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The White Sox will hand the ball to Dylan Cease (12-4), and the Royals will turn to Zack Greinke (3-7).
The White Sox are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-188) on the road at the Royals (+158). The over/under for this contest is set at 8.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-188)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, August 11, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kyle Crick | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| 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 |
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 Royals took down the White Sox 8-3 yesterday, with Josh Staumont getting the win (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) and MJ Melendez leading the way offensively (going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI). Jake Diekman (1.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won 38 out of the 71 games, or 53.5%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -188 or more on the moneyline. The White Sox have a 65.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 49 of 111 chances this season. The White Sox are 49-62-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 109 | .299 (19) | .376 (13) | .467 (32) | 3.0% (76) | 15.9% (40) | 10.1% (44) |
| Luis Robert | 80 | .300 (16) | .335 (67) | .456 (47) | 3.5% (55) | 18.5% (63) | 4.3% (143) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 88 | .294 (24) | .346 (45) | .456 (47) | 2.9% (82) | 15.8% (39) | 5.9% (120) |
| A.J. Pollock | 91 | .235 (-) | .284 (-) | .348 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 20.1% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 82 | .241 (-) | .310 (-) | .381 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 16.9% (-) | 5.6% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have won in 35, or 38.9%, of the 90 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win six times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +158 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 38.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Royals are 54-58-0 against the spread in their 112 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 102 | .252 (84) | .296 (126) | .440 (62) | 3.6% (53) | 23.0% (101) | 5.2% (134) |
| Hunter Dozier | 94 | .251 (87) | .313 (105) | .418 (82) | 2.6% (90) | 22.6% (97) | 7.6% (87) |
| MJ Melendez | 81 | .237 (-) | .323 (-) | .446 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 11.6% (-) |
| Salvador Pérez | 70 | .220 (-) | .257 (-) | .455 (-) | 5.5% (-) | 28.1% (-) | 3.4% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 105 | .245 (99) | .302 (121) | .291 (147) | 0.0% (145) | 14.2% (20) | 6.4% (109) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the White Sox will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-188). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).