Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedMay 7, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:May 7, 2025 ,

MLB Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 5/7

On Wednesday, May 07, 2025, the Chicago White Sox will play against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The game is set to start at 7:40 PM and will be held at night. Fans can expect an exciting game between these two teams.

White Sox vs. Royals Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Kansas City Royals (-223). The Royals have a strong home record and better overall performance this season. Their pitching stats also give them an edge over the White Sox.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Under 8.0 (-110). Both teams have shown solid pitching, and recent games have been low-scoring, making the under a reasonable choice.

Team Trends

  • The Chicago White Sox have a division record of 2-12 this season.
  • The Kansas City Royals have a home record of 13-5 this season.
  • On May 6th, 2025, the Kansas City Royals won 4-3 against the Chicago White Sox.
  • In their recent game against the Houston Astros on May 3rd, 2025, the Chicago White Sox lost 8-3.
  • On May 1st, 2025, the Kansas City Royals won 8-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

White Sox vs Royals Preview

The Chicago White Sox will meet the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, May 07, 2025. The game will begin at 7:40 PM under the night sky. Jonathan Cannon will start on the mound for the White Sox. He has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.26 this season. Cannon has pitched 38 innings and struck out 32 batters in 2025.

Michael Wacha will start for the Royals. He has a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 3.52 this season. Wacha has pitched 38 1/3 innings with 29 strikeouts. Both teams aim to improve their standings with a win in this game. Fans can look forward to seeing how these pitchers perform against each other.

Royals’ Key Players and Performance

Bobby Witt Jr. is a standout for the Kansas City Royals. He has played 37 games with a batting average of .310. He leads the league in runs with 22 and is second in RBIs with 19. Maikel Garcia has also been strong for the Royals. He has a batting average of .315 in 36 games. He is second in the league in runs with 15. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in home runs with 6. His batting average is .201 over 36 games. He is first in the league in RBIs with 22.

White Sox Players and Stats Overview

The Chicago White Sox have some standout players this season. Luis Robert Jr. is leading the team with 5 home runs and 19 runs. His batting average is .188 over 34 games. Miguel Vargas plays at third base and has a batting average of .216. He has 2 home runs and 14 runs in 35 games. Brooks Baldwin, in left field, has a batting average of .250. He has contributed 3 home runs and 15 RBIs in 33 games. Jonathan Cannon is a key pitcher for the White Sox. He has started 6 games and pitched 38 innings. His record is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.26. The White Sox have a team batting average of .217, which ranks 22nd in the league. They have a slugging percentage of .324, placing them 28th. The team has hit 26 home runs, ranking 19th overall. On the pitching side, the White Sox have a team ERA of 4.12, ranking them 18th. They have allowed 40 home runs, which ranks 13th. The team has a WHIP of 1.38, placing them 22nd in the league. They have managed 10 quality starts, ranking 8th.

Final Betting Pick

The Royals have been strong at home with a 13-5 record. Their pitching has been solid, with a team ERA of 3.04, ranking them fourth in the league. This gives them an advantage over the White Sox, who have struggled on the road with a 3-15 record.

Both teams have shown good pitching, leading to low-scoring games recently. The Royals’ pitching staff has allowed only 33 home runs, while the White Sox have a team ERA of 4.12. This supports the prediction for the total to stay under 8.0 runs.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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