Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24
First pitch for this AL Central matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals is set for 7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Royals are the favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -183 compared to the White Sox at +152.
On the mound for the White Sox is Erick Fedde, while the Royals will counter with Brady Singer. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with both the over and under carrying a payout of -110.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 ET on Friday, April 5th.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ROYALS:
- We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
The Royals offense exploded for eight runs in the 7th inning in their last game vs. the White Sox, picking up a 10-1 win. Heading into the game, the Royals were the money line favorite (-188) at home.
Both Seth Lugo and Michael Soroka finished with a quality start, but it was Lugo who got the win after giving up just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work. Soroka also gave up two earned runs on six hits. The Royals didn’t have a single home run, but both MJ Melendez and Nelson Velazquez went deep.
The White Sox offense was held to just one run on eight hits, while the Royals also had ten hits. Kansas City’s big inning came in the 7th, while the only run for the White Sox came in the 6th inning.
White Sox Records & Stats
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde is on the road to take on the Royals. In his first start of the season, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits and struck out 7 batters. He did give up a home run in that outing.
For the White Sox, we like Andrew Benintendi to have a big game at the plate. He has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 14th highest in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run bet, we like Luis Robert Jr. to go deep. He has the best odds on the team and the 8th best in the league today. If you are looking for a longshot, Martín Maldonado has the 17th best odds in the league today to hit a home run.
Royals Records & Stats
Brady Singer is getting the start for the Royals today at home against the White Sox. He is coming off a strong outing in his first start of the season, as he went 7 innings and picked up the win vs. the Twins. In that outing, he struck out 10 batters and gave up just 3 hits.
Our model is projecting Bobby Witt Jr. to have a big game at the plate for the Royals. Witt Jr. not only has the highest total hits projection on the team, but it is the 5th highest in the league today. He also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Royals, and his home run projection is 9th best in the league. If you are looking for a long shot, Maikel Garcia has the 20th best odds to hit a home run today.