Royals vs. White Sox Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Kansas City Royals (11-6), led by Vinnie Pasquantino on a two-game home run streak, are -167 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Chicago White Sox (2-14). First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET Wednesday, live from Guaranteed Rate Field and airing on NBCS-CHI.

Brady Singer gets the starting nod for Kansas City while Jonathan Cannon is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Royals vs. White Sox Odds

  • Royals odds to win: -167
  • White Sox odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • TV: NBCS-CHI
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    Who Will Win Royals vs. White Sox?

    Royals and White Sox Betting Trends

    The Royals have gone 5-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).

    Kansas City has won all four games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -167 or shorter.

    The White Sox have been underdogs in 16 games this season and won two (12.5%) of those contests.

    Chicago has a record of 2-8, a 20% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +140 or more by oddsmakers this season.

    The Royals have played in 17 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total six times (6-10-1).

    So far this season, the White Sox and their opponents have hit the over in six of their 16 games with a total.

    Royals Stats & Insights

    The Royals have the No. 12 offense in MLB action scoring 5.1 runs per game (87 total runs).

    Kansas City averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 21 total home runs.

    The Royals’ .247 batting average is 10th-best in the majors.

    Kansas City strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Royals has a collective 7.6 K/9, the third-worst in MLB.

    Kansas City has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (2.87).

    White Sox Stats & Insights

    The White Sox have scored 34 runs (just 2.1 per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.

    Chicago’s eight home runs rank last in MLB this season.

    The White Sox have a team batting average of just .196 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.

    Chicago ranks 12th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.

    The White Sox strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 18th in MLB.

    Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.79 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.

    Royals Key Players to Watch

    Singer makes the start for the Royals, his fourth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings pitched.

    Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in home runs this season with four while driving in eight runs.

    Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with four, runs batted in with 15 and a batting average of .339.

    Pasquantino is slashing .255/.344/.473 this season for the Royals.

    MJ Melendez has collected 13 hits this season and has an OBP of .345. He’s slugging .529 on the year.

    White Sox Key Players to Watch

    Cannon will make his first start of the season for the White Sox.

    Gavin Sheets paces the White Sox with two home runs and eight runs batted in.

    Robbie Grossman is hitting .194 with a double and nine walks.

    Braden Shewmake is batting .217 with a double, a home run and a walk.

    Korey Lee is batting .259 with a double, a home run and a walk.

    Royals and White Sox Injuries

    Royals: Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Back), Carlos Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    White Sox: Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hip), John Brebbia: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jimmy Lambert: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Drohan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoán Moncada: 60 Day IL (Abductor)

    Royals vs. White Sox Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Royals 5, White Sox 2
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
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