Royals vs. White Sox Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Kansas City Royals (11-27) and Chicago White Sox (13-25) meet Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET on BSKC. The Royals are -112 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the White Sox are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +152 odds.

Brady Singer starts for Kansas City while Mike Clevinger is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Royals vs. White Sox Odds

  • Royals odds to win: -112
  • White Sox odds to win: -108
  • Spread: White Sox -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSKC
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    Who Will Win Royals vs. White Sox?

    Royals and White Sox Betting Trends

    The Royals have been favored on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and they’ve lost each of those games.

    Kansas City has played three times as moneyline favorites with odds of -112 or shorter, and fell in each game.

    This season, the White Sox have been the underdog 26 times and won seven, or 26.9%, of those games.

    Chicago has a record of 6-19 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least -108 on the moneyline.

    In the 37 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-16-2).

    Games involving the White Sox have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 21 of 37 chances this season.

    Royals Stats & Insights

    The Royals are the 19th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.2 runs per game (159 total).

    Kansas City is 23rd in MLB with 37 total home runs.

    The Royals rank 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.

    Kansas City strikes out 8.7 times per game to rank 19th in baseball.

    The Royals pitching staff is 17th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Kansas City has a 5.43 team ERA that ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    White Sox Stats & Insights

    The White Sox have scored 165 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.

    Chicago has hit 40 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.

    The White Sox rank 20th in MLB with a .238 team batting average.

    Chicago ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.

    The White Sox have a 10.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.

    Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.71) in the majors this season.

    Royals Key Players to Watch

    Singer (2-4 with an 8.82 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Royals, his eighth of the season.

    Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in homers with seven while also maintaining a team-best .298 batting average.

    Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (21) this season while batting .289.

    Bobby Witt Jr. has 36 hits this season and a slash line of .232/.270/.432.

    Edward Olivares has 27 hits and an OBP of .325 to go with a slugging percentage of .434 this season.

    White Sox Key Players to Watch

    The White Sox will send Clevinger (2-3) to the mound for his eighth start this season.

    Andrew Vaughn has accumulated a team-high 28 runs batted in.

    Luis Robert’s eight home runs lead his team.

    Andrew Benintendi is hitting .256 with seven doubles and 13 walks.

    Yasmani Grandal has a club-high .257 batting average.

    Royals and White Sox Injuries

    Royals: Nicky Lopez: 10 Day IL (Appendicitis), Kyle Isbel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15 Day IL (Head), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    White Sox: Romy Gonzalez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Yoán Moncada: 10 Day IL (Back), Billy Hamilton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jake Burger: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Appendix), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

    Royals vs. White Sox Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Royals 7, White Sox 6
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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