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The Chicago White Sox (+190) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-235) on Thursday, May 8, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO, MO.
This season, the White Sox are 10-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 18-20 ATS.
White Sox vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:
- White Sox starting pitcher: Davis Martin 1-3, 3.49 ERA
- Royals starting pitcher: Kris Bubic 3-2, 1.96 ERA
White Sox vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| White Sox | +1.5 -105 | O 8.5 -110 | +190 |
| Royals | -1.5 -115 | U 8.5 -110 | -235 |
White Sox vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 66.7% 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 White Sox players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:
- Luis Robert has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+12.20 Units / 122% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.40 Units / 30% ROI)
- Lenyn Sosa has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.10 Units / 28% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+7.25 Units / 25% ROI)
- Luis Robert has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+6.75 Units / 63% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Kyle Isbel has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+23.00 Units / 575% ROI)
- Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.90 Units / 26% ROI)
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+7.75 Units / 77% ROI)
- Maikel Garcia has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.70 Units / 30% ROI)
- Cavan Biggio has hit the Singles Over in 6 of his last 8 games at home (+6.95 Units / 87% ROI)
White Sox Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 14 games (+8.50 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 18 away games (+7.90 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.70 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.60 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 13 games (+6.35 Units / 48% ROI)
Royals Best Bets Today:
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 38 games (+17.55 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 16 games (+14.35 Units / 60% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games (+14.25 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.20 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.60 Units / 33% ROI)
White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 20-17 against the Run Line (+1.6 Units / 3.73% ROI).
- 10-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.6 Units / -28.65% ROI
- 17-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -3 Units / -7.34% ROI
- 18-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.7 Units / -1.73% ROI
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Royals are 18-20 against the Run Line (-8.15 Units / -15.25% ROI).
- 22-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.85 Units / 14.08% ROI
- 12-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.2 Units / -36.67% ROI
- 25-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +11.75 Units / 27.88% ROI
Royals vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -625 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -625 |
| Hunter Renfroe (KC) | 0.5 +625 | 0.5 -1000 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 +650 | 0.5 -1100 |
| Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | 0.5 +700 | 0.5 -1200 |
Royals vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +200 |
| Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +195 |
| Lenyn Sosa (CWS) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Jonathan India (KC) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
Royals vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +125 | 0.5 -160 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +135 | 0.5 -175 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -185 |
| Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | 0.5 +170 | 0.5 -225 |
| Maikel Garcia (KC) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -235 |
Royals vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic (KC) | 5.5 -115 | 5.5 -110 |
| Davis Martin (CWS) | 3.5 +125 | 3.5 -160 |
White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
27% of Davis Martin’s strikeouts are in the zone this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — second Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting .326 (29-for-89) against Davis Martin this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — third Percentile.
Davis Martin has allowed an OBP of .367 (98 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .294 — sixth Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .520 (13-for-25) against Davis Martin on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .320 — second Percentile.
Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Kris Bubic has a strike rate of 71% (136/192) in two strike counts this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 97th Percentile.
Kris Bubic has allowed a slugging percentage of just .154 (6 Total Bases / 39 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .360 — 93rd Percentile.
Kris Bubic has a strike rate of 69% (177/256) when ahead in the count this season — 2nd highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 61% — 97th Percentile.
Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of 71% (15/21) against Kris Bubic on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 47% — first Percentile.
White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals
The White Sox were just 33-23 (.589) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.
The White Sox are just 33-114 (.224) after a loss since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .501.
The White Sox were just 26-95 (.215) after a loss in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .504.
The White Sox are just 41-25 (.621) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.
Royals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox
The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.
The Royals are just 17-83 (.170) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .299.
The Royals are 16-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .875.
The Royals are just 1-6 (.143) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the White Sox (30th best runs scored) today.
White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends
White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .643 (9,965 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.
White Sox hitters are slugging just .359 against RHP since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.
White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .289 (6,497 PA’s) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.
White Sox hitters had an OBP of just .213 (3,148 PA’s) with two-strikes in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Royals Hitting Stats & Trends
Royals hitters have an OBP of just .287 (6,720 PA’s) on the road since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.
Royals hitters had an OBP of just .293 (1,502 PA’s) against LHP in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.
Royals hitters have struck out in just 15% of it’s PA’s over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
Royals hitters have struck out in just 18% of it’s PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
White Sox Pitching Stats & Trends
White Sox pitchers walked 643 of 6,241 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
White Sox pitchers have walked 10% of batters since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
White Sox pitchers have walked 10% of batters since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against White Sox pitchers in 2023 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Royals Pitching Stats & Trends
The longest HR allowed by the Royals pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 519.4 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4
Royals pitchers picked-off 19 runners from first base in 2023 — best in MLB.
Royals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 21% in 2023 — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Royals pitchers have an ERA of 3.31 (163.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.
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