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At Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, the Kansas City Royals (53-78) take on the Chicago White Sox (64-66), with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The White Sox will hand the ball to Johnny Cueto (6-6), and the Royals will counter with Daniel Mengden.
The White Sox are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-223) at home over the Royals (+188). The total for this contest is 9.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-223)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yoán Moncada | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Tim Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael Kopech | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| 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 |
| Luis Robert | Day-to-day | Wrist |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 10 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Zack Greinke | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh Staumont | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| 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
Lance Lynn (7.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 8 K) picked up the win in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over the Royals yesterday. Elvis Andrus led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Kris Bubic (6.00 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have won 43, or 51.8%, of the 83 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Chicago has a record of 2-1 when favored by -223 or more by oddsmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 69% chance of a victory for the White Sox. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 130 games with a total this season. The White Sox are 58-72-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 128 | .309 (5) | .386 (7) | .454 (46) | 2.5% (91) | 16.0% (36) | 10.1% (41) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 106 | .287 (25) | .337 (59) | .450 (48) | 3.1% (66) | 16.1% (39) | 5.6% (128) |
| Luis Robert | 90 | .300 (-) | .336 (-) | .451 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 18.3% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
| Elvis Andrus | 117 | .241 (103) | .301 (118) | .377 (116) | 2.1% (104) | 16.2% (40) | 7.4% (89) |
| A.J. Pollock | 108 | .237 (112) | .285 (132) | .368 (120) | 2.2% (98) | 19.3% (71) | 6.1% (113) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 109 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (38.5%) in those games. Kansas City has a mark of 4-16 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +188 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 34.7% chance of pulling out a win. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 131 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Royals have posted a record of 63-68-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 121 | .249 (88) | .290 (127) | .444 (52) | 3.8% (43) | 22.0% (90) | 4.6% (139) |
| Salvador Pérez | 89 | .241 (-) | .279 (-) | .461 (-) | 5.2% (-) | 26.2% (-) | 3.8% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 98 | .221 (-) | .318 (-) | .401 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 12.6% (-) |
| Hunter Dozier | 107 | .246 (92) | .305 (113) | .397 (97) | 2.3% (94) | 24.0% (110) | 7.2% (93) |
| Nicky Lopez | 122 | .242 (100) | .295 (123) | .289 (142) | 0.0% (141) | 14.7% (23) | 6.0% (116) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for White Sox vs. Royals sees the White Sox (-223 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the under on 9 runs.