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The Kansas City Royals (-130) visit Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (+110) on May 14, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Royals are against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are ATS.

Royals vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

• Royals starting pitcher: Kris Bubic 3-1, 3.52 ERA
• White Sox starting pitcher: Anthony Kay 2-1, 4.84 ERA

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

Royals vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 60.3% 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 Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

• Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 games (+16.60 Units / 184% ROI)
• Isaac Collins has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 away games (+12.40 Units / 38% ROI)
• Lane Thomas has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.50 Units / 42% ROI)
• Starling Marte has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 57% ROI)
• Maikel Garcia has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+9.95 Units / 25% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Chase Meidroth has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 25 games (+16.75 Units / 35% ROI)
• Chase Meidroth has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+15.50 Units / 221% ROI)
• Chase Meidroth has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+14.65 Units / 59% ROI)
• Chase Meidroth has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+13.20 Units / 38% ROI)
• Miguel Vargas has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+12.65 Units / 63% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 20 away games (+9.95 Units / 43% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 23 away games (+8.15 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 14 of their last 21 games (+6.30 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 games (+3.05 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 18 games (+2.70 Units / 12% ROI)

White Sox Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.95 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 23 games (+8.80 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.35 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 45 games (+4.30 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+3.50 Units / 6% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

White Sox vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

White Sox vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

White Sox vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Royals are just 14-4 (.778) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .895.

The Royals are just 8-15 (.348) after a loss this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .471.

The Royals are just 6-14 (.300) on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .459.

The Royals are just 1-11 (.083) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The White Sox are just 61-18 (.772) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .873.

The White Sox are just 94-41 (.696) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .865.

The White Sox are just 23-106 (.178) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .285.

The White Sox are just 118-208 (.362) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

Royals hitters are slugging just .215 with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .447 (837 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging .728 with the pitcher behind in the count this season — best in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .232 (837 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends

The White Sox are batting just .190 against division opponents this season — lowest in MLB.

White Sox hitters have struck out in 25% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of .770 (452 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB.

White Sox hitters are slugging .671 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Royals Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Royals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have walked 12% of batters this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have 71 three-pitch strikeouts this season — tied for 5th most in MLB.

White Sox Pitching Stats & Trends

White Sox pitchers have walked 12% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against White Sox pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

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

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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