Royals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 5

Updated Apr. 5, 2024 7:01 p.m. ET

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The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox will meet on Friday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:40 PM ET. Brady Singer will start for Kansas City, aiming to shut down Andrew Vaughn and company. The White Sox have been listed as +162 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Royals (-194). Kansas City (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8-run over/under is set in the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI

Royals vs. White Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 4, White Sox 0
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 98%, White Sox 2%

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Insights

• The Royals won the only game they've played as the favorite this season.
• Kansas City has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -194.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 66% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The White Sox have come away with one win in the six contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has played as an underdog of +162 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 38.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

CWS 1 · KC 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago White Sox

CWS

+1.5

+159

o8

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-189

u8

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr.'s .429 average leads the Royals this year. His resume also includes two homers and driven in two RBI.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Witt Jr.'s home run total places him 14th, and his RBI tally puts him 154th.
• Witt Jr. carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .409 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has shown off his power as he leads his team with three home runs and eight RBI.
• Garcia ranks third in home runs and ninth in RBI in the major leagues.
• Garcia carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Salvador Perez has sent home a team-best eight runs batted in.
• MJ Melendez is hitting .333 with four doubles, a home run and two walks.
• Melendez takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.

Royals Team Props

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White Sox Player Insights

• Braden Shewmake is batting .231 with a home run and a walk, while getting on base at a rate of .286.
• Shewmake's home run total puts him 52nd in the big leagues, and he ranks 219th in RBI.
• Yoan Moncada is batting .273 to lead the lineup.
• Moncada is 155th in homers and 281st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Luis Robert has been a significant run producer for the White Sox with two home runs and four runs batted in.
• Korey Lee is batting .375 with a double and a home run.

White Sox Team Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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