Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals face off in an AL Central showdown on Thursday night. Can the Royals bounce back or will the White Sox take the first game in this series? Matt McCuen provides his Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals prediction and pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - April 4, 2024, 11:24 AM EDT
5 minChicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals will meet from Kauffman Stadium on Thursday night.
This will be the season's first meeting between these AL Central rivals.
The AL Central appears to be wide open this year, with the Minnesota Twins as the betting favorites.
White Sox vs. Royals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 4, 2024
- Start Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
- Spread: White Sox +1 (-104), Royals -1 (-113)
- Total Odds: O 8 (-110), U 8 (-103)
- Moneyline Odds: White Sox (+158), Royals (-175)
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
Chicago is in a rebuilding phase as they roll into this game with a 1-4 record.
The Tigers swept the White Sox to open the season.
Chicago hosted Atlanta, where they split a two-game set.
Third baseman Yoan Moncada leads the White Sox with a .263 batting average.
Veteran shortstop Paul DeJong leads the squad with two home runs.
All-star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has driven in a team-best four runs.
Veteran Michael Soroka will toe the rubber tonight. The 26-year-old went 5.0 innings, allowing four runs in his first start against Detroit.
The Royals begin this game with a 2-4 record.
Kansas City is coming off a heartbreaking loss last night against the Orioles.
The Royals lost two of three against the Os.
KC lost two or three games in the opening season series against the Twins.
Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the best young players in baseball. Witt Jr. is batting a team-best .400 on the campaign.
24-year-old third baseman Maikel Garcia has hit a team-high three home runs.
Future Hall of Fame catcher Salvador Perez leads the team with seven runs batted in.
34-year-old Seth Lugo will get the ball tonight. Lugo pitched six scoreless innings in his first start against the Twins.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Pick
Coming off a bad loss last night, I love the Royals to bounce back at home.
Lugo looked great in his first start and will shut down this below-average White Sox lineup tonight.
Lugo has great numbers against the current White Sox lineup, which is 0-12 lifetime against Lugo.
The Royals bats will show up tonight and lead us to a cover and win.
Pick: Kansas City Royals -1 -113 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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