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Ryan Bergert starts for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Edgar Quero and the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Royals are favored in this one, at -166, while the underdog White Sox have +140 odds to play spoiler. Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 9.5 runs for this contest.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: FDSKC and CHSN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -166 | +140 | 9.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | +122 | -146 |
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, White Sox 3
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 56%, White Sox 44%
Royals vs. White Sox Betting Insights
- The Royals have won 28, or 57.1%, of the 49 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Kansas City has a record of 10-2, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -166 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.4% chance of a victory for the Royals.
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 120 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (35.8%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious 20 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 41.7% chance of walking away with the win.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals went 4-1 over the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the total seven times.
- The Royals’ ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.90 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .290 with 38 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 40 walks.
- Of all hitters in the majors, Witt’s home run total ranks him 68th, and his RBI tally puts him 38th.
- Witt has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
- Maikel Garcia has a club-high .301 batting average.
- Garcia is 142nd in homers and 95th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
- Garcia carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, six walks and an RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has put up a team-high 22 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
- Pasquantino is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
- Salvador Perez has hit 22 home runs to pace his team.
White Sox Recent Betting Performance
- The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The White Sox are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
White Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.49 |
| K/9 | 10.0 |
White Sox Player Insights
- Miguel Vargas is batting .228 with 25 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 41 walks.
- In all of the majors, Vargas is 114th in homers and 141st in RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi has 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .225.
- Benintendi ranks 101st in home runs and 133rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Lenyn Sosa has racked up a club-best .273 batting average, and paces the White Sox in home runs (15) and runs batted in (49).
- Luis Robert is hitting .218 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 39 walks.
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