The Kansas City Royals (57-49) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (27-81) on Monday, July 29th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on BSKC. Both the Royals and White Sox are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+143)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• White Sox have a higher home win percentage (17-37) compared to the Royals’ away win percentage (21-27).
• White Sox scored 6 runs in their last home win against the Twins on July 10th.
• White Sox have a head-to-head home win against the Royals, winning 2-1 on April 17th.
• White Sox have scored at least 3 runs in 4 of their last 5 home games.
• Royals have lost their last 2 games, indicating a negative trend.

Royals vs White Sox

The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Royals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 7-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Cubs scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Kansas City was the -182 favorite at home going into the game.

Cole Ragans had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on eight hits and issuing a walk. The Royals also wasted a big game from Freddy Fermin, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.

On the road, the Royals have a run line record of 26-22 and have not lost consecutive run line bets away from home this season. Their overall run line record is 60-46, and they have covered the run line in 34 of their 58 home games. The over has hit in their last two games, and their over/under record for the season is 44-59.

Kansas City is 3rd in the AL Central, 6.5 games behind the Guardians, with a 57-49 record. They have lost two straight series and are two games above .500. As favorites, the Royals have a 31-19 record, and as underdogs, they are 26-30 this season.

Alec Marsh Gets The Start For The Royals

The Royals are sending right-hander Alec Marsh to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 4.75. Marsh’s WHIP for the season is 1.24. In his 18 starts, he has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Marsh took the loss vs. the Diamondbacks, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 4.73 compared to 6.08 on the road.

Royals Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .250, and their 108 home runs is 16th in the league. One thing to watch is that they are 1st in the league in strikeouts, and are near the bottom of the league in walks.

Over his last eight games, Bobby Witt Jr. has been on fire, going 16/32 with a home run and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .341 with 18 homers and 71 RBIs. Salvador Perez is also having a good season at the plate, as he is batting .274 with 19 homers and 70 RBIs. However, he is batting just .219 over his last eight games.

The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

Chicago closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-3 loss. Heading into the game, the White Sox were the slight favorite at +111 on the money line. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mariners scored two runs in the top of the 2nd.

Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. Paul DeJong had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the White Sox scored two more runs in thejson 7th to make things interesting. However, they couldn’t complete the comeback, and the White Sox lost 6-3.

Chicago has struggled as the underdog this season, posting a 22-78 record in such games. Their overall record is 27-81, and they are currently on a 14-game losing streak. The White Sox are 37.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.

When it comes to the run line, the White Sox are 24-30 at home and have failed to cover in their last six home games. Their games have been high-scoring lately, with the last three going over the total. The over/under record for the White Sox this season is 48-56, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs.

Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today and is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Royals. In that start, he gave up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Flexen has taken the loss in each of his last three outings and has a record of 2-10 this season with a 5.25 ERA. Opponents are batting .258 off Flexen this season, and he has given up a total of 18 home runs. Looking back at his 20 starts, Flexen has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Not only is this the worst mark in the league, but they also have the worst team on-base percentage and OPS in the league. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and batting average.

Paul DeJong has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup this season, as he leads the team with 18 homers and is batting .228. He has also been hot of late, going 6/22 in his last seven games with two homers. Andrew Vaughn has also provided some pop in the lineup, as he has 11 homers and a team-high 45 RBIs.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Royals vs. White Sox game is to take the White Sox on the money line at +143. We have the White Sox winning this one by a final score of 6-5.

If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under line, we would take the over, as we have this game finishing with a combined 11 runs, and with the line sitting at 9, there is some nice value on the over.

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