At 7:40 PM from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an American League matchup between the Royals and White Sox. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Royals are 11-6, while the White Sox are just 2-14. Kansas City is the favorite on the money line at -180, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, and he is facing off against Brady Singer for the Royals. You can catch this one on NBCS.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +150

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS WHITE SOX:

  • We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Thanks to a good outing from Seth Lugo, the Royals picked up a 2-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Lugo went seven innings and gave up just four hits and no earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but only issued one walk.

Kansas City got on the board with one run in the 4th inning and added an insurance run in the 5th. As for the White Sox, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th when they loaded the bases with one out, but Lugo was able to get out of the jam.

Vinnie Pasquantino hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with an RBI and run scored. Andrew Benintendi also had two hits for the Royals.

Royals Records & Stats

Kansas City is in a good spot heading into today’s game in Chicago. The Royals are 11-6 and are 2nd in the AL Central, just half a game behind the Guardians. So far, they have been good against other teams in the division, putting together a record of 6-2.

At home, the Royals have gone 8-2, and they are just above .500 on the road at 3-4. Kansas City got back on track in their most recent game, picking up a win over the White Sox. This came after dropping two straight vs the Mets.

When the Royals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 5.0 runs. They are 11-6 vs. the run line overall, and 7-4 as an underdog. On the road, their run line record is 4-3, with a scoring margin of 0.0 runs per game.

With an over/under line of 8 runs, the Royals and White Sox have a combined run average of 7.9 runs per game this season. Kansas City’s over/under record is 6-10, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 2-1. The over/under line has been set above 8 runs in 70.6% of their games this season.

Brady Singer and the Royals are on the road to take on the White Sox. Singer has been impressive in his first two starts, picking up a win in each. He started the year with a 7-inning outing against the Twins, where he struck out 10 and allowed just 3 hits. Then, in his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 run to the Astros.

If you’re looking to place some player prop bets on the Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits and home runs. His home run projection is 8th best in the league today. Nelson Velázquez has the 6th best total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 9th best in the league today.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 2-14, the White Sox are really struggling this season. They come into today’s game on a five-game losing streak and have lost four straight games at home. In the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Guardians by nine games.

Looking at Chicago’s overall series record, they have gone 0-4-1 and are also just 1-8 at home this season. So far, they have yet to win a series. When coming in as the underdog, the White Sox are 2-14 this season.

Chicago has been a tough team to bet on the run line this season, as they are just 7-9 against the run line. They have been slightly better at home, going 4-5 against the run line. They have also been a better bet as the underdog, going 7-9 against the run line. Their average run differential in games they have lost is -4.0 runs per game, while their average run differential in games they have won is +1.5 runs per game.

Chicago’s over/under record is 6-9, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. In games with an over/under line set at 8 runs, their record is 1-1. Overall, 10 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, while 4 games have had lines set below 8 runs.

For today’s game against the Royals, the White Sox will rely on Jonathan Cannon to set the tone. It’s his debut for the season and he’s looking to put together a strong start in his debut.

When looking at the White Sox player props today, our model is high on Gavin Sheets. He has the highest home run projection on the team and the 12th highest in the league. If you’re looking for a White Sox player to hit a home run, Sheets is a good bet. Lenyn Sosa is another player to keep an eye on, as his home run projection is 15th in the league. Andrew Benintendi has the 2nd highest hits projection on the team, while Martín Maldonado has the 2nd highest home run projection on the team.