Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 28

Chicago White Sox first base Miguel Vargas (20) during their spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Phoenix.
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  • The White Sox are -140 favorites vs the Royals
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The Kansas City Royals (+115) visit Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (-140) on June 28, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Royals are 34-50 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 46-33 ATS.

Royals vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Luinder Avila 3-3, 5.19 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Anthony Kay 6-2, 4.25 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -185O 8.5 -110+115
White Sox -1.5 +150U 8.5 -110-140

Royals vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 55.7% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carter Jensen has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 20 games (+17.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Nick Loftin has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+16.50 Units / 236% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.90 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Carter Jensen has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.85 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Isaac Collins has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+10.90 Units / 21% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Tristan Peters has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games at home (+16.00 Units / 267% ROI)
  • Miguel Vargas has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+10.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Colson Montgomery has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 25 games at home (+9.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Kyle Teel has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+9.55 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Colson Montgomery has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+9.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 away games (+8.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.55 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 16 away games (+2.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 10 games (+2.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 30 games at home (+19.80 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 30 games at home (+15.10 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+9.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 45 games (+9.40 Units / 19% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 36-45 against the Run Line (-20.25 Units / -17.32% ROI).

  • 34-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -19.25 Units / -20.18% ROI
  • 41-42 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.95 Units / -5.36% ROI
  • 42-41 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.85 Units / -3.08% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 46-33 against the Run Line (+1.55 Units / 1.32% ROI).

  • 43-38 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.65 Units / 13.62% ROI
  • 46-33 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.85 Units / 11.11% ROI
  • 33-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.95 Units / -20.04% ROI

White Sox vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jac Caglianone +270
Colson Montgomery +270
Miguel Vargas +360
Salvador Perez +375
Bobby Witt Jr. +400

White Sox vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Sam Antonacci 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jac Caglianone 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Lane Thomas 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Andrew Benintendi 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Salvador Perez 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

White Sox vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lane Thomas 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Braden Montgomery 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Starling Marte 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Kyle Teel 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Isaac Collins 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Royals are just 26-6 (.812) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .942.

The Royals are just 26-8 (.765) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Royals are just 3-29 (.094) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Royals are just 16-33 (.327) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .487.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The White Sox are 28-13 (.683) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The White Sox are just 3-19 (.136) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The White Sox are 7-30 (.189) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The White Sox are 7-3 (.700) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Royals hitters are slugging just .357 on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .457 (1,627 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .657 (1,629 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have put 39% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

White Sox hitters are slugging .435 against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

White Sox hitters are slugging .434 at home this season — 5th best in MLB.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of .765 (1,533 PA’s) at home this season — 5th best in MLB.

White Sox hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have walked 10% of batters this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB.

White Sox pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for highest in MLB.

White Sox pitchers have an ERA of 5.39 (338.2 IP) on the road this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

White Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.23 (379.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB.

White Sox pitchers have walked 10% of batters this season — 4th highest in MLB.

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