Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 7/31/24
The Royals are currently on a two-game winning streak and they are 59-49 overall, which has them 2nd in the AL Central. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 27-83 and have lost 16 straight. This game is being played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the mid 80’s.
Kansas City is heavily favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -193 compared to the White Sox at +162. First pitch for this one is set for 2:10 PM ET, and NBCS is carrying this game on TV. Wednesday’s starting pitching matchup is Brady Singer for the Royals and Drew Thorpe for the White Sox.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +162
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Wednesday, July 31st.
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 three-run 8th inning for the Royals’ offense, they picked up a 4-3 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were favored at -197 on the money line.
Kansas City got to White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, who gave up just one run in seven innings of work but took the loss. As for the Royals, they got a good outing from Michael Wacha, who gave up just two earned runs across seven innings of work and got the win.
At the plate, the Royals were led by Michael Massey and Vinnie Pasquantino, as they were the only two Royals hitters to have more than one hit. Massey, Andrew Vaughn, and Nick Senzel each homered for the Royals’ offense.
Royals Records & Stats
Kansas City is 59-49 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the AL Central, 6.5 games behind the Guardians. The Royals are 21-10 against other teams in the AL Central. They have won two straight games, and they are 2-0 in this series vs. the White Sox.
At home, the Royals have gone 36-22 this season. On the road, they are just under .500 at 23-27. As the favorite, the Royals are 33-19 this year, and they are 26-30 as the underdog. Kansas City’s overall series record is 14-18-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
The Royals have been a good bet on the run line this season, as they are 61-47 overall. They are 34-24 on the run line at home and 27-23 on the run line on the road. Their average run differential is +0.7 runs per game, and they have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog this season, going 34-22.
The Kansas City Royals are on the road against the Chicago White Sox today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Royals have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 45-60. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-11. So far this season, 13.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 67.6% of their games having lower lines.
Brady Singer has been pitching well for the Royals, as he comes into the game with a record of 7-6 and an ERA of 2.82. Singer has made 21 starts this year and has pitched well on the road, coming in with a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 4.49. In his last outing, Singer was fantastic, as he didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work vs. the Cubs. He gave up just two hits in that outing. Singer has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 8.47 strikeouts per nine innings.
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Royals are batting .251, which is 9th in the league, and they also have the fewest strikeouts in the league. Kansas City’s top two home run hitters are Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez, who both have 19 homers this season.
Over his last six games, Bobby Witt Jr. has gone 11/24, and he is currently on a 12-game hitting streak. Witt Jr. is also 1st on the team with 76 RBIs and is batting .347 for the season. Salvador Perez is also having a strong season at the plate, batting .273 with 71 RBIs.
White Sox Records & Stats
With an overall record of 27-83, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 39.5 games. Currently, they are on a 16-game losing streak, and they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-30 this year.
So far, the White Sox have gone 5-3 as the favorite and are just 22-80 as the underdog. At home, the White Sox are 17-39 compared to 10-44 on the road. This season, they are just 10-37 in day games and 17-46 in night games.
When betting the run line on the Chicago White Sox, it’s been a losing proposition overall, as they are 48-62 on the run line this season. They have been slightly better at home, going 25-31, but their average run margin is -2.0 runs per game overall and -1.6 runs per game at home. They have been a run line underdog in 102 of their 110 games and are 43-59 in those games. Their average run margin in their 48 wins is +3.0 runs per game, but it’s -3.7 runs per game in their 62 losses.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 49-57. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 7-10-1. Only 3.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, with just four games having higher lines. The vast majority of their games (88) have had lines set at fewer than 9 runs, accounting for 80% of their contests.
Chicago is sending right-hander Drew Thorpe to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with a 4.80 ERA. Opponents are batting .185 off Thorpe this season, and he has turned in five quality starts. In his last outing, Thorpe took the loss, going just two-thirds of an inning and giving up eight earned runs. Before that, he had not given up more than two earned runs in an outing since June 10th. So far, he has a 38.0 ERA at home compared to 4.42 on the road.
Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have been two of the White Sox’s most consistent power threats this season, with DeJong leading the team with 18 homers and Vaughn sitting in the 2nd spot with 13. DeJong comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, and over his last eight games, he is batting .280 with two homers. Vaughn has also gone deep twice in his last eight games while hitting .250.
As a team, the White Sox are the worst hitting team in the league, with a batting average of just .218. This has led to them being 30th in the league in runs scored (3.1 per game). Their team on-base percentage of .278 and OPS of .622 are also the worst in the league.