Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 16

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  • The Royals are -185 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Royals vs White Sox Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Kansas City Royals (-185) visit Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (+150) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Royals are 11-6 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 7-9 ATS.

Royals vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 2-0, 0.98 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Jonathan Cannon 0-0, 0.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals-1.5 -110O 8 -120-185
White Sox +1.5 -110U 8 +100+150

Royals vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 63.8% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Hunter Renfroe has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 24 away games (+13.05 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+13.00 Units / 100% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 14 away games (+10.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Hunter Renfroe has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 24 away games (+10.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Michael Wacha has hit the Strikeouts Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+10.25 Units / 48% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Singles Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+6.20 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Paul DeJong has hit the Singles Under in his last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+4.95 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Paul DeJong has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+4.70 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Clint Frazier has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+4.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 59 games (+9.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.59 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 17 games (+5.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 70 of their last 124 games (+16.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.24 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 24 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 11-6 against the Run Line (+3.4 Units / 14.69% ROI).

  • 11-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.85 Units / 27.86% ROI
  • 6-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.2 Units / -27.08% ROI
  • 10-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.65 Units / 20% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 7-9 against the Run Line (-4 Units / -20.62% ROI).

  • 2-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.4 Units / -65% ROI
  • 6-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.3 Units / -24.02% ROI
  • 9-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.4 Units / 13.83% ROI

White Sox vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550

White Sox vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Andrew Benintendi (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

White Sox vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

White Sox vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brady Singer (KC) 4.5 -110 4.5 -120

Opponents have a groundball rate of 65% (30/46) against Brady Singer this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 65% (30/46) against Brady Singer this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 61% of the time (43/71) with two-strikes this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 27% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 47% of the time (28/59) when he’s behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 94th Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

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Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

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 16-43 (.271) after a road win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .493.

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: .791.

The Royals are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .498.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

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

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 32-57 (.356) at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .514.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (3,220 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

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 won just 46% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Royals hitters had an OBP of just .280 (2,958 PA’s) on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .454 (3,452 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .520.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .288 (3,255 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .324.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .289 (6,540 PA’s) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .288 (5,010 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

Royals pitchers have an ERA of 2.18 (91.0 IP) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.17.

Royals pitchers have won only 13% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Royals have won just 19% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Royals have allowed 2.82 runs per game (48/17) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.52.

White Sox pitchers have walked 6 of 140 batters (4%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against White Sox pitchers since last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 723 of 6,917 batters (10%) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 69 of 616 batters (11%) this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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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