Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 15

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Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada watches his home run off San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Chicago.
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  • The Royals are -185 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Royals vs White Sox Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Royals / White Sox TV Channel: BSKC | NSCH | ESPN+

The Kansas City Royals (-185) visit Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (+150) on Monday, April 15, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Royals are 10-5 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 7-7 ATS.

Royals vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Seth Lugo 2-0, 1.40 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Nick Nastrini 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Royals vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals-1.5 -115O 8.5 -110-185
White Sox +1.5 -105U 8.5 -110+150

Royals vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 66.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • player high – away 

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • player  high – home
  • team high – away
  • team high – home

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 10-5 against the Run Line (+3.4 Units / 16.15% ROI).

  • 10-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.95 Units / 32.6% ROI
  • 6-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.1 Units / -18.13% ROI
  • 8-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.65 Units / 10.34% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 7-7 against the Run Line (-1.7 Units / -9.94% ROI).

  • 2-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.4 Units / -60% ROI
  • 5-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.25 Units / -27.07% ROI
  • 8-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.45 Units / 16.17% ROI

White Sox vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

White Sox vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Lenyn Sosa (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Andrew Benintendi (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

White Sox vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +110 0.5 -150
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

White Sox vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seth Lugo (KC) 5.5 +115 5.5 -150

Seth Lugo has a strikeout rate of just 25% (9 SO in 36 PAs) with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

Seth Lugo has a strikeout rate of just 25% (9 SO in 36 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest among in AL; League Avg: 43% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 12% (5/43) against Seth Lugo this season — 2nd lowest among in AL; League Avg: 26% — fourth Percentile.

Seth Lugo has a strikeout rate of just 12% (9 SO in 76 PAs) this season — 3rd lowest among in AL; League Avg: 23% — sixth Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

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Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Royals were just 17-13 (.567) when they had 5 or more XBH in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Royals are just 17-13 (.567) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Royals were just 1-9 (.100) when tied entering the 8th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals are just 13-85 (.133) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The White Sox are just 53-8 (.855) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The White Sox are just 19-44 (.302) after a win since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .508.

The White Sox were just 51-8 (.864) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The White Sox were just 19-42 (.311) after a win in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .514.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (3,184 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Royals have won just 52% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

The Royals have a winning percentage of just 28% on the road since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Royals have barrels in 7% of PA’s this season (42/594) — best in MLB; League Avg: 4%.

White Sox hitters had an OBP of just .213 (3,148 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .241 (145 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .321.

White Sox hitters had an OPS of just .458 (3,148 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .213 (3,434 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Royals pitchers picked-off 19 runners from first base in the 2023 season — best in MLB.

The Royals have allowed 2.20 runs per game (22/10) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.78.

The Royals have won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .285 against Royals pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

White Sox pitchers walked 654 of 6,301 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against White Sox pitchers in the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 65 of 580 batters (11%) this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the White Sox have won just just 16% of the time since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

White Sox vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Eloy Jimenez (Chicago White Sox): Thigh, Day-To-Day
  • Yasmani Grandal (Chicago White Sox): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Matt Foster (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jake Eder (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Jesse Scholtens (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Drohan (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jimmy Lambert (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Edgar Navarro (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Davis Martin (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Max Stassi (Chicago White Sox): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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