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The Kansas City Royals (45-66) will host the Chicago White Sox (56-54), in the third game of a four-game series, Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET. The White Sox will give the start to Johnny Cueto (4-5), and the Royals will turn to Kris Bubic (2-6).
Despite being on the road the White Sox are a moderate moneyline favorite (-139) over the Royals (+117). The game has an over/under of 9 runs.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-139)
Total
9 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 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 |
| Reynaldo López | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Yesterday, the White Sox picked up a 3-2 win over the Royals, with Davis Martin (5.00 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 K) registering the win for the White Sox. Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jon Heasley (5.00 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 5 K) picked up the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have won 38, or 54.3%, of the 70 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, Chicago has won 24 of its 45 games, or 53.3%, when favored by at least -139 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 58.2% chance to win. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 110 games with a total. The White Sox are 49-61-0 ATS in their 110 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 108 | .297 (21) | .375 (13) | .464 (33) | 3.0% (77) | 15.6% (35) | 10.2% (41) |
| Luis Robert | 79 | .298 (17) | .334 (65) | .453 (49) | 3.5% (55) | 18.8% (68) | 4.4% (143) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 87 | .297 (21) | .347 (43) | .460 (44) | 3.0% (77) | 15.7% (37) | 5.7% (123) |
| A.J. Pollock | 91 | .235 (-) | .284 (-) | .348 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 20.1% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 81 | .242 (-) | .312 (-) | .385 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 16.5% (-) | 5.7% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been victorious in 34, or 38.2%, of the 89 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Kansas City has a mark of 21-43 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +117 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 53 of their 111 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Royals are 53-58-0 against the spread in their 111 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 101 | .249 (90) | .293 (129) | .440 (61) | 3.6% (52) | 23.3% (106) | 5.0% (137) |
| Hunter Dozier | 93 | .248 (92) | .311 (109) | .417 (83) | 2.7% (88) | 22.9% (98) | 7.7% (87) |
| MJ Melendez | 80 | .230 (-) | .316 (-) | .431 (-) | 4.0% (-) | 26.0% (-) | 11.5% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 104 | .248 (92) | .305 (117) | .294 (147) | 0.0% (145) | 14.1% (21) | 6.5% (107) |
| Salvador Pérez | 69 | .213 (-) | .251 (-) | .449 (-) | 5.6% (-) | 28.6% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the White Sox to pick up the win (-139 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go under the total (9 runs).