The Chicago White Sox (27-71) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (52-45) on Friday, July 19th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on NBCS. Both the White Sox and Royals are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

White Sox vs. Royals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Royals (-204)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Royals have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Royals have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
• Royals have a head-to-head record of 4-1 against the White Sox this season.
• Royals have a better home record (31-18) compared to the White Sox’s away record (10-37).
• Royals have scored 8 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.

White Sox vs Royals

The Royals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Chicago is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 9-4 loss to the Pirates, Andrew Benintendi went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs. The White Sox’s offense scored their other run in the 3rd inning but couldn’t close things out, as they were the +141 underdog at home going into the game.

Jared Shuster got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs. Offensively, the White Sox had 10 hits but only scored four runs. Eloy Jimenez scored one run and went 2/5.

Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this season, posting a 22-68 record. They are 5-3 as the favorite, but overall, they have a 27-71 record, putting them in 5th place in the AL Central, 32.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have lost four straight games and four straight series.

On the run line, the White Sox are 44-54, including a 20-27 mark on the road. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs, and their over/under record is 44-50. In games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, they have a 12-11 record.

Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Royals on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Flexen’s record for the season is 2-8, and his ERA is 4.83. In his last outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had not allowed more than three earned runs in three straight outings. Flexen’s ERA on the road is 5.31, compared to 5.56 at home.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.2 runs per game, which is dead last in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 3.1 runs per game. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, on-base percentage, and OPS.

One of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup has been the play of Andrew Vaughn, who is batting .237 with a team-high 43 RBIs and 11 homers. Paul DeJong is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .226 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .236 for the season.

The Royals Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Royals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Red Sox scored a run in the bottom of the 9th. Kansas City was the +123 underdog on the money line going into the game.

Brady Singer got the start for the Royals and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Salvador Perez had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

On the run line, the Royals have a 55-42 record, including a 29-20 mark at home. Their average run margin at home is 1.1 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. The under has hit in their last three games, and their overall O/U record is 40-54.

Overall, Kansas City is 52-45 and trails the Guardians by seven games in the AL Central. They have a 16-10 record in divisional matchups and are 31-18 at home this season. As favorites, they have a 26-15 record and are 17-7 at home.

Michael Wacha Gets The Start For The Royals

Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today vs. the White Sox and will look to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Cardinals on July 10th, he went five innings, giving up three earned runs and one homer. Looking back over his last three outings, Wacha has given up a homer in each of them. For the season, he has made 16 starts, and opponents are batting .245 off the right-hander. Wacha’s ERA for the season is 3.83, along with a record of 6-6. Out of his 16 starts, he has seven quality starts.

Royals Offense Breakdown

Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been two of the Royals’ most consistent hitters this season, with Perez batting .282 and Witt Jr. leading the team with a batting average of .323. Perez is also 8th in the league in RBIs, while Witt Jr. is 7th in the MLB in runs batted in. Over his last nine games, Witt Jr. has gone 15/37 with three homers, and Perez has also hit three homers in this stretch while batting .314.

As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been even better at home, where they are averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in batting average and have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league. However, they are near the bottom of the league in walks and have a collective on-base percentage of just .306.

White Sox vs Royals Prediction

Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Royals game is to take the over, as we see the Royals coming away with a 5-4 win. However, with the money line payout for the Royals being -204, we recommend taking the over at -121.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael Wacha finishing with five strikeouts compared to Chris Flexen with just four. Wacha is also projected to go 5.1 innings, while Flexen will go 4.2.

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