The Royals (44-100, 18-54 away) travel to take on the White Sox (55-88, 28-40 home) in game one of this AL Central matchup. Jordan Lyles is getting the start for the Royals while Touki Toussaint is starting for the White Sox. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox showdown at Guaranteed Rate Field.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals +103

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, September 12th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS:

  • Coming into the game, the White Sox have gone just 4-6 in their last ten home games.
  • Over their last ten games as the favorite, the White Sox are just 4-6 (straight-up).
  • The White Sox’s are just 5-8 in Touki Toussaint’s 12 starts.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS STRUGGLING VS RUNLINE OF LATE

Entering game 145 of their season, the Royals are 31 games out in the AL Central and are in 5th place. So far, their overall series record stands at 7-34-4. Kansas City’s road winning percent is currently 25.0% (18-54) compared to 36.1% at home (26-46).

Jordan Lyles will take the mound for Kansas City with an unimpressive 4-16 record. Through 27 appearances, Lyles has posted a 6.24 ERA and 6.01 K/9 rate, as well as a 5.72 FIP and .301 OBP.

The Royals were on the wrong end of the 6-4 scoreline when Jordan Lyles took the mound. Lyles pitched 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs off seven hits.

So far this season, the Royals’ has gone deep 143 times, placing them 22nd in the league. Over Kansas City’s previous five games, they are 14th in runs scored, with their season average of 4 runs per game putting them 28th in the league. The Royals’ overall team batting average stands at .242 along with an OBP of .300.

The Royals have seen Edward Olivares take the lead in home runs over their last ten games, with four to his name. His season-long total stands at 10, while his overall batting average is .260.

WILL THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Looking to snap a two game losing streak, the White Sox are in 4th place in the AL Central. Chicago’s overall record sits at 55-88 while going 27-48 on the road and 28-40 at home, respectively. So far, they have played in 45 series, and have gone 10-29-6.

Toussaint takes the mound for the Cubs with a 3-7 record in 16 appearances this season. His ERA is 4.71, and he has an 8.92 K/9 rate. Additionally, his FIP is 5.23 and opponents have a .328 OBP against him.

Toussaint earned a victory in his most recent start against Kansas City, as the White Sox emerged victorious 6-4. The right-hander pitched six innings, allowing two runs and two hits.

With a season-long average of 4.1 runs per game, the White Sox are the 26th ranked scoring offense this season. As a team, they are batting .240, with an OBP of .294. In Chicago’s last ten games, they are 12th in home runs, having gone deep 10 times in that span.

The White Sox have seen Yoán Moncada lead the way offensively over their last five games, with one home run. Moncada has totaled eight homers on the season, and is batting .260.