White Sox vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 20

Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The Chicago White Sox () visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals () on Saturday, July 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the White Sox are 27-72 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 56-42 ATS.

White Sox vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • White Sox starting pitcher: Jonathan Cannon 1-3, 4.42 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 5-6, 3.19 ERA

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

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White Sox O
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White Sox vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Saturday‘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 White Sox players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Paul DeJong has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 23 away games (+29.05 Units / 126% ROI)
  • Luis Robert has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.45 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Tommy Pham has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Tommy Pham has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 18 games (+10.15 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Eloy Jimenez has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.15 Units / 29% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 31 games (+18.25 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 23 of his last 31 games (+14.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 22 games (+13.85 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Michael Massey has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games at home (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 21 games (+11.70 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 32 games (+7.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 24 away games (+7.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 45 away games (+7.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 22 away games (+6.25 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 25 away games (+5.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 48 games at home (+14.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+11.00 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 48 games at home (+10.59 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.45 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games at home (+6.10 Units / 18% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 44-55 against the Run Line (-16.4 Units / -13.78% ROI).

  • 27-72 when betting on the Moneyline for -36.3 Units / -35.54% ROI
  • 44-50 when betting on the total runs Over for -11 Units / -10.16% ROI
  • 50-44 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.05 Units / 1.91% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 56-42 against the Run Line (+5.14 Units / 3.79% ROI).

  • 53-45 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.05 Units / 5.93% ROI
  • 40-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.15 Units / -18% ROI
  • 54-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +9.8 Units / 9.15% ROI

Royals vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Hunter Renfroe (KC) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Royals vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eloy Jimenez (CWS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Adam Frazier (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Royals vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Eloy Jimenez (CWS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Royals vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Michael Wacha (KC) 4.5 -130 4.5 +100
Chris Flexen (CWS) 3.5 +110 3.5 -145

81% of Jonathan Cannon’s non-fastball strikeouts are located out of the zone this season — tied for 11th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: 63% — 93rd Percentile.

56% of Jonathan Cannon’s called strikeouts are elevated this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Jonathan Cannon has allowed a slugging percentage of .625 (25 Total Bases / 40 ABs) on changeups this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: .384 — fifth Percentile.

Jonathan Cannon has a strikeout rate of just 6% (1 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 games) — tied for 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 20% — fourth Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brady Singer has allowed a just .264 SLG vs right-handed batters (fourth best)– 95th Percentile and .530 vs left-handed batters this season (worst among qualified SPs)– second Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 58% of the time (291/504) with two-strikes this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer allowed a batting average of just .174 vs right-handed batters (fourth best)– 95th Percentile and .297 vs left-handed batters this season (second worst among qualified SPs)– fourth Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 58% of the time (291/504) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The White Sox are just 23-23 (.500) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .725.

The White Sox are just 9-27 (.250) after a road loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .482.

The White Sox are just 2-31 (.061) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The White Sox are just 67-29 (.698) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .859.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Royals are just 20-97 (.171) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .363.

The Royals are just 18-33 (.353) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Royals are just 40-56 (.417) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Royals are just 46-66 (.411) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .568.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .215 (5,084 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .298 (2,191 PA’s) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .321.

The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 21% on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .285 (7,375 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Royals hitters have just 4 strikeouts in 54 PA’s (7%) against LHP over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (4,727 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

The Royals won only 28% of their road games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Royals have won just 53% 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 White Sox have won just 12% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

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

White Sox pitchers have walked 1,558 of 16,234 batters (10%) since the 2022 season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox pitchers have an ERA of 5.18 (1091.2 IP) on the road since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% since last season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in late innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

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

  • 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
  • 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

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.